LIMICOLAE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does Limicolae mean? 

• LIMICOLAE (noun)
  The noun LIMICOLAE has 1 sense:

1. term used in some classifications for migratory shorebirds; coextensive with the Charadrii

  Familiarity information: LIMICOLAE used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• LIMICOLAE (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Term used in some classifications for migratory shorebirds; coextensive with the Charadrii

Classified under:

Nouns denoting animals

Synonyms:

Limicolae; suborder Limicolae

Hypernyms ("Limicolae" is a kind of...):

animal order (the order of animals)

Holonyms ("Limicolae" is a member of...):

Charadriiformes; order Charadriiformes (large diverse order of aquatic birds found along seacoasts and inland waters: shorebirds and coastal diving birds; most feed on anima life)