ACCIPITRIFORMES

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

In some classifications an alternative name for the Falconiformes

Synonyms:

Accipitriformes; order Accipitriformes

Classified under:

Nouns denoting animals

Hypernyms ("Accipitriformes" is a kind of...):

bird of prey; raptor; raptorial bird (any of numerous carnivorous birds that hunt and kill other animals)

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