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family tytonidae
 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun family tytonidae has 1 sense
  1. Tytonidae, family Tytonidae - comprising only the barn owls
    --1 is a kind of bird family
    --1 is a member of Strigiformes, order Strigiformes
    --1 has members: Tyto, genus Tyto

Definitions from the Web

Term: Family Tytonidae

Description:

The family Tytonidae is a group of birds commonly known as barn owls. They belong to the order Strigiformes and are characterized by their heart-shaped facial discs, excellent vision, and silent flight.

Sample sentences:

  • The family Tytonidae includes around 20 species of barn owls.
  • Barn owls, members of the Tytonidae family, are expert nocturnal hunters.
  • The Tytonidae family has a widespread distribution, found on every continent except Antarctica.
  • We spotted an adorable family of Tytonidae perched on the barn's rafters.

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