What does passerine mean?
Definitions for passerine
ˈpæs ər ɪn, -əˌraɪn, -əˌrinpasser·ine
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Princeton's WordNet
passerine, passeriform birdadjective
perching birds mostly small and living near the ground with feet having 4 toes arranged to allow for gripping the perch; most are songbirds; hatchlings are helpless
passerineadjective
relating to or characteristic of the passeriform birds
Wiktionary
passerinenoun
Any bird of the order Passeriformes, which comprises more than half of all bird species.
passerineadjective
Of, or relating to a passerine or perching bird.
Etymology: passerinus, from passer + -inus
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passerine
A passerine is a type of bird belonging to the order Passeriformes, which is the largest and most diverse order of birds. Passerine birds, also known as perching birds or songbirds, are characterized by their ability to perch and often their complex vocalizations. Examples include sparrows, finches, and crows.
Webster Dictionary
Passerineadjective
of or pertaining to the Passeres
Passerinenoun
one of the Passeres
Etymology: [L. passerinus, fr. passer a sparrow.]
Wikidata
Passerine
A passerine is a bird of the order Passeriformes, which includes more than half of all bird species. Sometimes known as perching birds or, less accurately, as songbirds, the passerines form one of the most diverse terrestrial vertebrate orders; with over 5,000 identified species, it has roughly twice as many species as the largest of the mammal orders, the Rodentia. It contains more than 110 families, the second most of any order of vertebrates. The names "passerines" and "Passeriformes" are derived from Passer domesticus, the scientific name of the eponymous species and ultimately from the Latin term passer for Passer sparrows and similar small birds.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of passerine in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of passerine in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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