Family Gruidae (Noun)
Meaning
Cranes.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The family Gruidae encompasses fifteen species of cranes found throughout the world.
- Cranes belong to the family Gruidae and are closely related to rails and trumpeters.
- The family Gruidae is thought to have originated around 50 million years ago.
- Members of the family Gruidae are large to very large birds, with the exception of the Demoiselle Crane.
- The family Gruidae is further divided into 3 subfamilies: Balearicinae, Grinae, and Gruinae.