Mimidae (Noun)
Meaning
Sometimes considered a subfamily of Troglodytidae: mockingbirds; catbirds; thrashers.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The more general classification of the mimidae as a distinct family is still widely used in many contemporary sources.
- Molecular analysis continues to shape the science of taxonomy, including in the reassessment of mimidae relationships.
- The group known as mimidae encompasses songbirds with superior vocal range capabilities.
- Local birdwatchers take particular interest in species within the mimidae family.
- Ornithologists continue to assess whether mimidae is simply a subfamily of the larger group Troglodytidae rather than a distinct family altogether.