strigiform

[ strij-uh-fawrm ]

adjective

1. of, pertaining, or belonging to the order Strigiformes, comprising the owls.

strigiform

/ ˈstrɪdʒɪˌfɔːm /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or belonging to the Strigiformes, an order of birds comprising the owls

Word History and Origins

Origin of strigiform¹

< New Latin Strigiformes name of the order, equivalent to Latin strig-, stem of strix kind of owl (< Greek stríx ) + New Latin -iformes -iformes

Word History and Origins

Origin of strigiform¹

via New Latin from Latin strix a screech owl