Gaviiform Seabird (Noun)
Meaning
Seabirds of the order Gaviiformes.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- There are currently five living species of Gaviiform seabirds that exist in the northern parts of Europe, Asia, and North America.
- Divers and loons are the British and North American terms for Gaviiform seabirds.
- Some authors also use the term Divers for the Gaviiform seabirds in the Northern Hemisphere.
- Gaviiform seabirds have a streamlined body and dive deeply to catch prey underwater.
- The five living species of Gaviiform seabirds belong to one family, Gaviidae.