Heliornithidae

plural noun

He·​li·​or·​nith·​i·​dae

-ˌȯrˈnithəˌdē

: a family of tropical aquatic birds (order Gruiformes) comprising the sun-grebes and having a head and bill like those of a rail, a long body and tail, short legs, and lobed feet

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Heliornith-, Heliornis, type genus + -idae

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