ardeae
|ar-de-ae|
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/ɑrˈdiːi/
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/ɑːˈdiːi/
(ardea)
heron (genus)
Etymology
'ardeae' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'ardea', where 'ardea' meant 'heron'.
'ardeae' changed from Medieval Latin usage of 'ardea' and was adopted into New Latin and scientific nomenclature as 'Ardeae' for groups of herons.
Initially, it meant 'heron' (from Latin 'ardea'), but over time it has been used as a plural form and as a taxonomic group name 'Ardeae' in scientific contexts.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural form of the Latin noun 'ardea'; used in English-language scientific or historical contexts to refer to herons (the birds of the genus Ardea or similar heron-like birds).
Several ardeae were identified in the Miocene deposits.
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Noun 2
a taxonomic/new-Latin name (often capitalized as 'Ardeae') historically applied to a grouping (e.g., suborder or similar rank) containing herons and closely related birds in older classifications.
In older classifications, Ardeae included herons and their close relatives.
Synonyms
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