Family Meropidae (Noun)
Meaning
Bee-eaters.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Bee-eaters are part of the near passerine bird family Meropidae.
- The family Meropidae includes about 27 different species of Bee-eaters worldwide.
- A large colony of Bee-eaters belonging to the family Meropidae can often be found near water bodies.
- In terms of taxonomic classification, Bee-eaters fall under the family Meropidae within the order Coraciiformes.
- Most birds from the family Meropidae are characterized by their brightly colored plumage, such as those seen in the Bee-eaters.