Advertisement
Advertisement
passeriform
[ pas-er-uh-fawrm, puh-ser-uh- ]
adjective
- of or relating to the order Passeriformes; passerine.
Discover More
Word History and Origins
Origin of passeriform1
< New Latin Passeriformes, equivalent to Latin passer sparrow + -iformes -iformes
Discover More
Example Sentences
Euryceros of the 976 Oscines, and Philepitta of the Clamatores, are remarkable enough to form the types of Passeriform families, and Mesites half-way between Galli and Gruiformes is of prime importance.
From Project Gutenberg
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse