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    FAMILY STRIGIDAE

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     I. (noun) 

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    Meaning:

    A family of nocturnal birds of the order Strigiformesplay

    Synonyms:

    family Strigidae; Strigidae

    Classified under:

    Nouns denoting animals

    Hypernyms ("family Strigidae" is a kind of...):

    bird family (a family of warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings)

    Meronyms (members of "family Strigidae"):

    Athene; genus Athene; Bubo; genus Bubo (a genus of Strigidae)

    genus Strix; Strix (owls lacking ear tufts)

    genus Otus; Otus (a genus of Strigidae)

    genus Surnia; Surnia (a genus of hawk-like owls)

    Asio; genus Asio (a genus of European owls)

    genus Sceloglaux; Sceloglaux (a genus of Strigidae)

    Holonyms ("family Strigidae" is a member of...):

    order Strigiformes; Strigiformes (owls)

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