coraciiform

British

/ ˌkɒrəˈsaɪɪˌfɔːm /

adjective

of, relating to, or belonging to the Coraciiformes, an order of birds including the kingfishers, bee-eaters, hoopoes, and hornbills

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Etymology

Origin of coraciiform

C20: from New Latin Coracias name of genus, from Greek korakias a chough + _-i- + _-form ; related to Greek korax raven

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