A plural or group reference to members of the Furnariidae family of birds, or an alternate taxonomic grouping.
From Furnariidae + plural or collective suffix formation, used in ornithological classification to refer to multiple birds or the broader group within taxonomic discussions.
Ornithologists love these scientific plural forms because they allow them to talk about entire bird families as single units in conversation, making it easier to discuss evolutionary relationships across hundreds of species.
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