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a combining form used in taxonomic names of animals, esp. orders of birds and fish, meaning "having the form of": Beryciformes; Passeriformes.[ < NL, pl. of -iformis; see -I-, -FORM]
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-iformes — (suffix)) the formal ending of the Latin name of an order, e.g. Perciformes … Dictionary of ichthyology
-iformes — i·for·mes … English syllables
-iformes — bio aff. a combining form used in taxonomic names of animals, esp. orders of birds and fish, meaning “having the form of”: Beryciformes; Passeriformes[/ex] • Etymology: < NL, pl. of iformis; see i , form … From formal English to slang
-iformes — əˈfȯrˌmēz, ȯ(ə)ˌ noun plural combining form Etymology: New Latin, from Latin, masculine & feminine plural of iformis iform : ones having (such a) form in taxonomic names of animals Anseriformes * * * a combining form used in taxonomic names of… … Useful english dictionary
gruiform — /grooh euh fawrm /, adj. Ornith. of or pertaining to birds of the order Gruiformes, including cranes, rails, and coots. [1895 1900; < NL gruiformis, sing. of Gruiformes, equiv. to Gru , s. of Grus a genus of the order (L grus CRANE) + iformes… … Universalium
passeriform — /pas euhr euh fawrm , peuh ser euh /, adj. of or pertaining to the order Passeriformes; passerine. [ < NL Passeriformes, equiv. to L passer sparrow + iformes IFORMES] * * * ▪ bird Introduction also called passerine or perching bird any… … Universalium
strigiform — /strij euh fawrm /, adj. of, pertaining, or belonging to the order Strigiformes, comprising the owls. [ < NL Strigiformes name of the order, equiv. to L strig , s. of strix kind of owl ( < Gk stríx) + NL iformes IFORMES] * * * any member of the… … Universalium
Struthioniformes — noun a ratite bird order: ostriches and related extinct birds; known from the Pleistocene onward • Syn: ↑order Struthioniformes • Hypernyms: ↑animal order • Member Holonyms: ↑Aves, ↑class Aves • … Useful english dictionary
passeriform — ˈpasərəˌfȯrm, pəˈserəˌ adjective Etymology: New Latin Passeriformes : of or relating to the Passeriformes : passerine * * * /pas euhr euh fawrm , peuh ser euh /, adj. of or pertaining to the order Passeriformes; passerine. [ < NL… … Useful english dictionary
strigiform — /strij euh fawrm /, adj. of, pertaining, or belonging to the order Strigiformes, comprising the owls. [ < NL Strigiformes name of the order, equiv. to L strig , s. of strix kind of owl ( < Gk stríx) + NL iformes IFORMES] * * * strigˈiform… … Useful english dictionary
