Apterygidae
Definition
A family of running birds belonging to the order of ratites, of medium size, structurally lacking functional wings and a keeled sternum, possessing plumage similar to a coat of long hairs and a long beak equipped with nostrils at the tip; the order includes the kiwi bird as its representative type.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Apterygidae
- Kiwi birds
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Feminine noun, regular systematic plural-only variations with standard case endings. |
| Formation | Scientific loanword from modern Latin 'Apterygidae', structurally adapted with structural suffixes to define a family rank. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [ap.te.ri.ˈd͡ʒi.de] |
| Source | Lexicon of Systematic Ornithology and Advanced Animal Classification |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Familia apterigide cuprinde cinci specii recunoscute oficial, toate fiind protejate prin lege împotriva braconajului.
EN: The apterygide family comprises five officially recognized species, all of which are protected by law against poaching.
RO: Din punct de vedere genetic, aceste apterigide prezintă legături evolutive strânse cu strămoșii gigantici ai păsărilor Moa.
EN: From a genetic point of view, these apterygids present close evolutionary ties to the gigantic ancestors of the Moa birds.
RO: Studiul comportamental a arătat că speciile de apterigide sunt animale nocturne, care își caută hrana folosind un miros extrem de fin.
EN: The behavioral study showed that the apterygid species are nocturnal animals that hunt for food using an extremely fine sense of smell.
Idioms & Phrases
Specii de apterigide / Apterygid species
RO: Variațiile biologice distincte din familia kiwi, adaptate la ecosistemele forestiere umede ale insulelor.
EN: The distinct biological variations within the kiwi family, adapted to the wet forest ecosystems of the islands.
Anatomia unor apterigide / Anatomy of apterygids
RO: Structura fizică particulară marcată de oase dense pline cu măduvă și absența totală a penelor de zbor.
EN: The particular physical structure marked by dense bones filled with marrow and the total absence of flight feathers.
Habitatul apterigidelor / Apterygid habitat
RO: Zonele protejate din Noua Zeelandă caracterizate prin litiere groase și soluri afânate unde păsările își sapă vizuine adânci.
EN: The protected zones of New Zealand characterized by thick leaf litter and loose soils where birds dig deep burrows.
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