Order Columbiformes (Noun)
Meaning
Sand grouse; pigeons; doves; extinct dodos and solitaires.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The order Columbiformes is a diverse group including species like pigeons and doves as well as the sand grouse, dodos, and solitaires.
- Members of the order Columbiformes exhibit a range of unique characteristics, despite having distinct physical features.
- Sand grouse are distinct members of the order Columbiformes, primarily found in arid environments.
- Despite the physical differences between dodos and pigeons, both belonged to the order Columbiformes.
- The order Columbiformes also encompasses extinct species such as the dodo and the solitaire of Réunion.