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Definition of Ciconiidae
1. Noun. Storks.
Exact synonyms: Family Ciconiidae
Generic synonyms: Bird Family
Group relationships: Ciconiiformes, Order Ciconiiformes
Member holonyms: Stork, Ciconia, Genus Ciconia, Genus Leptoptilus, Leptoptilus, Anastomus, Genus Anastomus, Genus Jabiru, Ephippiorhynchus, Genus Ephippiorhynchus, Genus Xenorhyncus, Xenorhyncus, Genus Mycteria, Mycteria
Generic synonyms: Bird Family
Group relationships: Ciconiiformes, Order Ciconiiformes
Member holonyms: Stork, Ciconia, Genus Ciconia, Genus Leptoptilus, Leptoptilus, Anastomus, Genus Anastomus, Genus Jabiru, Ephippiorhynchus, Genus Ephippiorhynchus, Genus Xenorhyncus, Xenorhyncus, Genus Mycteria, Mycteria
Lexicographical Neighbors of Ciconiidae
Literary usage of Ciconiidae
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1909)
"The family Ciconiidae or true storks are represented in the new world by only
three species, all of which are now living in the Zoological Park. ..."
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