ardeid

[ ahr-dee-id ]

adjective

1. belonging or pertaining to the family Ardeidae, comprising the herons and bitterns.

Word History and Origins

Origin of ardeid¹

< New Latin Ardeidae name of the family, equivalent to Arde ( a ) name of the genus ( Latin: heron) + -idae -id ²

Example Sentences

The family of Ardeid is, therefore, divided into five sub-families, the three last of which each comprises a single genus.

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