We found 1 definitions of order charadriiformes from 1 different sources.
Noun |
||
order charadriiformes - large diverse order of aquatic birds found along seacoasts and inland waters: shorebirds and coastal diving birds; most feed on anima life | ||
Charadriiformes, order Charadriiformes | ||
animal order the order of animals | ||
aves, class aves (ornithology) the class of birds | ||
charadrii, suborder charadrii shorebirds: plovers; sandpipers; avocets; phalaropes; coursers; stone curlews | ||
limicolae, suborder limicolae term used in some classifications for migratory shorebirds; coextensive with the Charadrii | ||
genus haematopus, haematopus oystercatchers | ||
coastal diving bird gull family; skimmer family; jaeger family; auk family | ||
suborder lari, lari gulls; terns; jaegers; skimmers |