clamatorial

[ klam-uh-tawr-ee-uhl, -tohr- ]

adjective

of or relating to the Clamatores, a large group of passerine birds with relatively simple vocal organs and little power of song, as the flycatchers.

Origin of clamatorial

1870–75; <New Latin Clamator(es) (plural of Latin clāmātor shouter, equivalent to clāmā(re) to shout) + -tor-tor) + -ial

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British Dictionary definitions for clamatorial

clamatorial

/ (ˌklæməˈtɔːrɪəl) /

adjective

of or relating to the American flycatchers (family Tyrannidae): See flycatcher (def. 2)

Origin of clamatorial

C19: from New Latin clāmātōres, plural of Latin clāmātor one who shouts; see clamant

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