Family Mimidae (Noun)
Meaning
Sometimes considered a subfamily of Troglodytidae: mockingbirds; catbirds; thrashers.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The family Mimidae, also known as mockingbirds and their relatives, comprises about 35 species of birds.
- Birds of the family Mimidae are found throughout the Americas, from the United States to Argentina.
- Members of the family Mimidae are primarily insectivorous and omnivorous, consuming a wide variety of invertebrates and fruits.
- Some taxonomists group the family Mimidae as a subfamily of the wrens, or Troglodytidae, but most authorities recognize it as a distinct family.
- Research has shown that the family Mimidae has undergone significant evolutionary changes in response to its varied environments.