Order Podicipediformes (Noun)
Meaning
Grebes.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Grebes belong to the unique avian order Podicipediformes, distinct from other aquatic birds.
- The fossil record indicates that the evolutionary history of the order Podicipediformes dates back to the Eocene.
- Among the divers and auks, the true grebes form a distinct lineage described as the order Podicipediformes.
- Scientists recognize the order Podicipediformes as comprising of nearly 23 species spread across six genera globally.
- Compared to the related auks and penguins, members of the order Podicipediformes exhibit more advanced feathers.