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Definition of Phalaropidae
1. Noun. Phalaropes.
Generic synonyms: Bird Family
Group relationships: Charadrii, Suborder Charadrii
Member holonyms: Phalarope, Genus Phalaropus, Phalaropus, Genus Lobipes, Lobipes, Genus Steganopus, Steganopus
Lexicographical Neighbors of Phalaropidae
Literary usage of Phalaropidae
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Natural History: A Manual of Zoology for Schools, Colleges, and the General by Sanborn Tenney (1867)
"... Phalaropidae or Phalarope Family, Scolopacidae or Snipe Family, and Rallidae
or Rail Fam- ily. ..."
2. Natural History: A Manual of Zoölogy for Schools, Colleges and the General by Sanborn Tenney (1875)
"... Phalaropidae or Phalarope Family, Scolopacidae or Snipe Family, and Rallidae
or Rail Fam- ily. ..."
3. Natural History: A Manual of Zoology for Schools, Colleges, and the General by Sanborn Tenney (1869)
"... Phalaropidae or Phalarope Family, Scolopacidae or Snipe Family, and Rallidae
or Rail Fam- ily. ..."
4. A Hand Book of the Geography and Natural History of the Province of Nova by John William Dawson (1855)
"The PHALAROPES (Phalaropidae) somewhat resemble in their habits the sandpipers,
but have their toes fringed with a membrane which enables them to swim. ..."
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