clamatorial

[ klam-uh-tawr-ee-uh l, -tohr- ]
/ ˌklæm əˈtɔr i əl, -ˈtoʊr- /

adjective

of or relating to the Clamatores, a large group of passerine birds with relatively simple vocal organs and little power of song, as the flycatchers.

Origin of clamatorial

1870–75; < New Latin Clamator(es) (plural of Latin clāmātor shouter, equivalent to clāmā(re) to shout) + -tor -tor) + -ial

Words nearby clamatorial

clam diggers, clam up, clam-diggers, clam-flat, clamant, clamatorial, clambake, clamber, clambering, clammy, clamor

British Dictionary definitions for clamatorial

clamatorial
/ (ˌklæməˈtɔːrɪəl) /

adjective

of or relating to the American flycatchers (family Tyrannidae) See flycatcher (def. 2)

Word Origin for clamatorial

C19: from New Latin clāmātōres, plural of Latin clāmātor one who shouts; see clamant