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Fregatidae

noun

frigate birds

• Syn: ↑family Fregatidae

• Hypernyms: ↑bird family

• Member Holonyms: ↑Pelecaniformes, ↑order Pelecaniformes

• Member Meronyms: ↑Fregata, ↑genus Fregata

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\\frə̇ˈgad.əˌdē\ noun plural

Usage: capitalized

Etymology: New Latin, from Fregata, type genus (from French frégate frigate bird, frigate) + -idae

: a family of web-footed sea birds comprising the frigate birds — see fregatae

Useful english dictionary. 2012.