Xenicidae

Xe·​nic·​i·​dae

zəˈnisəˌdē

taxonomic synonym of acanthisittidae

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Xenicus, genus of passerine birds (from Greek xenikos of a stranger or foreigner, from xenos guest, stranger + -ikos -ic) + -idae

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