Podicipedidae (Noun)
Meaning
Coextensive with the order Podicipitiformes.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The Podicipedidae, commonly referred to as grebes, consists of around twenty species found worldwide.
- Grebes comprise almost all of the familial members within Podicipedidae which has no other living family members.
- Some species of the Podicipedidae demonstrate mating rituals including displays of intricate courtship dances.
- Classification studies have confirmed the coexistence of the orders and family within the taxonomic ranks of Podicipitiformes and Podicipedidae.
- Birdwatchers observe the unique characteristics of the aquatic birds, especially species in the Podicipedidae family which predominantly inhabit freshwater lakes.