strigiform

American

[strij-uh-fawrm] / ˈstrɪdʒ əˌfɔrm /

adjective

of, pertaining, or belonging to the order Strigiformes, comprising the owls.

strigiform British

/ ˈstrɪdʒɪˌfɔːm /

adjective

of, relating to, or belonging to the Strigiformes, an order of birds comprising the owls

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Etymology

Origin of strigiform

< New Latin Strigiformes name of the order, equivalent to Latin strig-, stem of strix kind of owl (< Greek stríx ) + New Latin -iformes -iformes

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