Momotidae

plural noun

Mo·​mot·​i·​dae

məˈmätəˌdē

: a family of tropical American birds (order Coraciiformes) related to the rollers and kingfishers and consisting of the motmots and in some classifications also the todies

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Momotus, type genus + -idae

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