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strigiform
This term is a specialized biological descriptor used primarily in ornithology and paleontology. It carries a clinical, taxonomic tone and is rarely encountered outside of scientific literature or academic discussions regarding avian evolution and morphology.
Because it describes a specific biological order, the word functions as a classifier. It evokes the specific physical adaptations of owls, such as facial discs, zygodactyl feet, and specialized plumage, rather than the general concept of an owl.
Meanings
Examples
The researcher noted the strigiform features of the specimen.
Look at that strange bird with its strigiform face.
The creature had a strigiform appearance that terrified the villagers.
Strigiform birds are known for their exceptional night vision.
Strigiform birds are known for their exceptional night vision.
Is this fossil considered a strigiform species?
The mask was designed to look strigiform and mysterious.
I wonder if all strigiform animals share the same hunting instincts.
The textbook describes the strigiform skeletal structure in detail.
A strigiform silhouette appeared against the moonlight.
A strigiform silhouette appeared against the moonlight.