Campephagidae

plural noun

Cam·​pe·​phag·​i·​dae

ˌkampəˈfajəˌdē

: the family of passerine birds consisting of the cuckoo shrikes

campephagine

(ˈ)kam¦pefəˌjīn

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Campephaga, type genus (from Greek kampē caterpillar + New Latin -phaga) + -idae

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