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Troglodytidae

Definitions

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  • proper noun A taxonomic family within the order Passeriformes — the wrens and related songbirds.

Etymologies

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From Troglodytes +‎ -idae.

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  • All wrens belong to a family called "Troglodytidae."

    columbiatribune.com stories 2010

  • Given their strong similarity to definite wrens, it’s almost certain that ‘mystery wrens’ really are wrens: that is, members of Troglodytidae.

    Archive 2006-05-01 Darren Naish 2006

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