Fregatidae

plural noun

Fre·​gat·​i·​dae

frə̇ˈgatəˌdē

: a family of web-footed sea birds comprising the frigate birds see fregatae

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Fregata, type genus (from French frégate frigate bird, frigate) + -idae

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