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
• Syn: ↑suborder Clamatores
• Derivationally related forms: ↑clamatorial
• Hypernyms: ↑animal order
• Member Holonyms: ↑Passeriformes, ↑order Passeriformes
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\\ˌklaməˈtōr(ˌ)ēz\ noun pluralUsage: capitalized
Etymology: New Latin, from Latin, plural of clamator bawler, from clamatus, past participle of clamare + -or
in some classifications : a suborder or superfamily of Passeriformes nearly coextensive with the modern suborder Tyranni
Useful english dictionary. 2012.