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Definition of Clamatores
1. Noun. Used in some classification systems; a suborder or superfamily nearly coextensive with suborder Tyranni; Passeriformes having relatively simple vocal organs and little power of song; clamatorial birds.
Exact synonyms: Suborder Clamatores
Generic synonyms: Animal Order
Group relationships: Order Passeriformes, Passeriformes
Derivative terms: Clamatorial
Generic synonyms: Animal Order
Group relationships: Order Passeriformes, Passeriformes
Derivative terms: Clamatorial
Definition of Clamatores
1. n. pl. A division of passerine birds in which the vocal muscles are but little developed, so that they lack the power of singing.
Lexicographical Neighbors of Clamatores
Literary usage of Clamatores
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Elementary Text-book of Zoology by Carl Claus, Adam Sedgwick (1885)
"clamatores and Oscines with long, thin beak and ambulatory or cloven feet (p.
... Beautifully coloured clamatores with long, laterally compressed beak ..."
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