strigiform
[ strij-uh-fawrm ]
/ ˈstrɪdʒ əˌfɔrm /
adjective
of, pertaining, or belonging to the order Strigiformes, comprising the owls.
Origin of strigiform
< New Latin
Strigiformes name of the order, equivalent to Latin
strig-, stem of
strix kind of owl (< Greek
stríx) + New Latin
-iformes
-iformes
Words nearby strigiform
strident,
stridor,
stridulate,
stridulous,
strife,
strigiform,
strigil,
strigose,
strijdom,
strikable,
strike
British Dictionary definitions for strigiform
strigiform
/ (ˈstrɪdʒɪˌfɔːm) /
adjective
of, relating to, or belonging to the Strigiformes, an order of birds comprising the owls
Word Origin for strigiform
via New Latin from Latin
strix a screech owl