Family Cracidae (Noun)
Meaning
Curassows; guans; chachalacas.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The family Cracidae includes 54 species of birds that are closely related to turkeys and quails, such as curassows, guans, and chachalacas.
- Members of the family Cracidae are found in forests throughout Central and South America, and some species have been introduced to the United States.
- Species within the family Cracidae range in size from the small chachalaca to the large and majestic great curassow.
- Most members of the family Cracidae are social birds that live in small groups and have a loud, booming call that they use to communicate with one another.
- Unfortunately, many species within the family Cracidae are threatened by habitat loss and hunting, and some are considered to be endangered or critically endangered.