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passeriform

[ pas-er-uh-fawrm, puh-ser-uh- ]
/ ˈpæs ər əˌfɔrm, pəˈsɛr ə- /

adjective

of or relating to the order Passeriformes; passerine.

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Origin of passeriform

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

Words nearby passeriform

passenger pigeon, passe-partout, passepied, passer, passerby, passeriform, passerine, pas seul, pass-fail, pass for, passible
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