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Definition of Bombycillidae
1. Noun. A family of birds of the suborder Oscines.
Exact synonyms: Family Bombycillidae
Generic synonyms: Bird Family
Group relationships: Oscines, Passeres, Suborder Oscines, Suborder Passeres
Member holonyms: Bombycilla, Genus Bombycilla
Generic synonyms: Bird Family
Group relationships: Oscines, Passeres, Suborder Oscines, Suborder Passeres
Member holonyms: Bombycilla, Genus Bombycilla
Lexicographical Neighbors of Bombycillidae
Literary usage of Bombycillidae
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Geology of New Jersey by New Jersey Geological Survey, George Hammell Cook (1868)
"They probably destroy more insects than any other one species. Arrive in May,
and arc generally ill gone by the 20th of August. FAMILY bombycillidae. ..."
2. Birds of the Kansas City Region by Harry Harris (1919)
"Family bombycillidae. Waxwings. BOMBYCILLA GARRULA (Linn.). Bohemian Waxwing.
Very rare and irregular winter visitant. ..."
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