CLAMATORES

Clamatores, suborder Clamatores

(noun) used in some classification systems; a suborder or superfamily nearly coextensive with suborder Tyranni; Passeriformes having relatively simple vocal organs and little power of song; clamatorial birds

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Clam`a*to"res, n. pl. Etym: [L. clamator, pl. clamatores, a bawler.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: A division of passerine birds in which the vocal muscles are but little developed, so that they lack the power of singing.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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