Suborder Passeres (Noun)
Meaning
Two names for the suborder of typical songbirds.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The suborder Passeres is one of the two names for the suborder of typical songbirds, the other being Oscines.
- The suborder Passeres is often used interchangeably with the term Oscines to describe the typical songbirds.
- In some classifications, the suborder Passeres is used to describe a more specific group of songbirds within the Oscines.
- The suborder Passeres is a term that has been used historically to describe the typical songbirds, but its usage has declined in recent years.
- The suborder Passeres is often considered synonymous with the term Oscines, which is more commonly used in modern ornithology.