noun
frigate birds
• Syn: ↑family Fregatidae
• Hypernyms: ↑bird family
• Member Holonyms: ↑Pelecaniformes, ↑order Pelecaniformes
• Member Meronyms: ↑Fregata, ↑genus Fregata
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\\frə̇ˈgad.əˌdē\ noun pluralUsage: capitalized
: a family of web-footed sea birds comprising the frigate birds — see fregatae
Useful english dictionary. 2012.