| 单词 | antbird |
| 释义 | > as lemmasantbird antbird n. any of numerous insectivorous passerine birds of Central and South America that traditionally constitute the suboscine family Formicariidae and typically have plumage in drab shades of brown, grey, and black.The more arboreal ‘typical’ antbirds are now usually placed in the family Thamnophilidae, leaving the chiefly ground-feeding forms (such as the true ant-thrushes) in the family Formicariidae.Several kinds of antbird ( Thamnophilidae) specialize in following swarms of army ants to feed on the insects and other animals that flee. ΘΚΠ the world > animals > birds > order Passeriformes (singing) > [noun] > family Formicariidae (ant bird) anteater1829 antbird1858 1858 Proc. Zool. Soc. 13 Apr. 202 Synopsis of the American Ant-birds (Formicariidæ). 1968 Condor 70 143/1 A preening female Lunulated Antbird gaped as a male alighted one meter off. 2003 Nature Conservancy Spring 42/2 A specialized suite of nimble little antbirds darts about the orchestrated chaos of the front lines, picking off the injured and disoriented insects. < as lemmas |
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