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Definition of Family Tetraonidae
1. Noun. Grouse.
Exact synonyms: Tetraonidae
Generic synonyms: Bird Family
Group relationships: Galliformes, Order Galliformes
Member holonyms: Grouse, Genus Lyrurus, Lyrurus, Genus Lagopus, Lagopus, Genus Tetrao, Tetrao, Canachites, Genus Canachites, Centrocercus, Genus Centrocercus, Bonasa, Genus Bonasa, Genus Pedioecetes, Pedioecetes, Genus Tympanuchus, Tympanuchus
Generic synonyms: Bird Family
Group relationships: Galliformes, Order Galliformes
Member holonyms: Grouse, Genus Lyrurus, Lyrurus, Genus Lagopus, Lagopus, Genus Tetrao, Tetrao, Canachites, Genus Canachites, Centrocercus, Genus Centrocercus, Bonasa, Genus Bonasa, Genus Pedioecetes, Pedioecetes, Genus Tympanuchus, Tympanuchus
Lexicographical Neighbors of Family Tetraonidae
Literary usage of Family Tetraonidae
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Color Key to North American Birds: With Bibliographical Appendix by Frank Michler Chapman, Chester Albert Reed (1912)
"Family 3. CURASSOWS and GUANS. CRACID.E. 1 species. The members of the family
Tetraonidae are usually placed in three subfamilies as'follows: (1. ..."