tyrant flycatcher
tyrant flycatcher · tyrant flycatchers
Any of a group of passerine birds, of family Tyrannidae, that inhabit the AmericasAny of a group of passerine birds, of family Tyrannidae, that inhabit the Americas.
Meaning
1 sensesAny of a group of passerine birds, of family Tyrannidae, that inhabit the Americas.
More definitions
- large American birds that characteristically catch insects on the wing
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
The English name corresponds to translingual Tyrannidae, the taxonomic name. Tyrant flycatThe English name corresponds to translingual Tyrannidae, the taxonomic name. Tyrant flycatchers are so named because of the aggressive behavior of kingbirds (of genus Tyrannus, the type genus of the Tyrannidae) when defending their breeding territory.
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Forms
plural: tyrant flycatchers| Singular | tyrant flycatcher |
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Synonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- large American birds that characteristically catch insects on the wing:New World flycatcherflycatchertyrant bird