passeriform

[ pas-er-uh-fawrm, puh-ser-uh- ]

/ ˈpæs ər əˌfɔrm, pəˈsɛr ə- /

adjective

of or relating to the order Passeriformes; passerine.

Nearby words

passenger pigeon, passepied, passer, passer-by, passerby, passeriform, passerine, passible, passifloraceous, passim, passing

Origin of passeriform

< New Latin Passeriformes, equivalent to Latin passer sparrow + -iformes -iformes

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