Tinamiformes

plural noun

Tin·​a·​mi·​for·​mes

ˌtinəməˈfȯr(ˌ)mēz,

tə̇ˌnam-

: an order of birds (superorder Neognathae) coextensive with the family Tinamidae

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Tinamus + -iformes

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