Charadriiformes

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Charadriiformes \Charadriiformes\ n.
     large diverse order of aquatic birds found along seacoasts
     and inland waters; shorebirds and coastal diving birds; most
     feed on animal life.
  
     Syn: order {Charadriiformes}.


          [WordNet 1.5]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  Charadriiformes
       n : large diverse order of aquatic birds found along seacoasts
           and inland waters: shorebirds and coastal diving birds;
           most feed on anima life [syn: {order Charadriiformes}]