Definitions for cuculiformes
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1. Cuculiformes, order Cuculiformesnoun

   cuckoos; touracos; etc.

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1. cuculiformes

   Cuckoos are birds in the Cuculidae family, the sole taxon in the order Cuculiformes . The cuckoo family includes the common or European cuckoo, roadrunners, koels, malkohas, couas, coucals and anis. The coucals and anis are sometimes separated as distinct families, the Centropodidae and Crotophagidae respectively. The cuckoo order Cuculiformes is one of three that make up the Otidimorphae, the other two being the turacos and the bustards. The family Cuculidae contains 150 species which are divided into 33 genera. The cuckoos are generally medium-sized slender birds. Most species live in trees, though a sizeable minority are ground-dwelling. The family has a cosmopolitan distribution; the majority of species are tropical. Some species are migratory. The cuckoos feed on insects, insect larvae and a variety of other animals, as well as fruit. Some species are brood parasites, laying their eggs in the nests of other species and giving rise to the metaphor cuckoo's egg, but the majority of species raise their own young. Cuckoos have played a role in human culture for thousands of years, appearing in Greek mythology as sacred to the goddess Hera. In Europe, the cuckoo is associated with spring, and with cuckoldry, for example in Shakespeare's Love's Labour's Lost. In India, cuckoos are sacred to Kamadeva, the god of desire and longing, whereas in Japan, the cuckoo symbolises unrequited love.

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1. cuculiformes

   Cuculiformes is a taxonomic order of birds that includes cuckoos, roadrunners, and anis. Birds in this order are known for their distinct long tail feathers and their unusual habit of laying their eggs in the nests of other bird species. They are found worldwide and vary widely in their size, habitat, and behavior.

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1. Cuculiformes

   The near passerine bird order Cuculiformes traditionally included three families as below: ⁕Musophagidae - turacos and allies ⁕Cuculidae - cuckoos, coucals, roadrunners and anis ⁕Opisthocomidae - Hoatzin However, the taxonomy of this group is now controversial. The Sibley-Ahlquist taxonomy raises the Musophagidae to an order Musophagiformes which may or may not be warranted. The Hoatzin continues to be enigmatic; it is probably best regarded as a distinct, monotypic order, especially if the turacos are also considered one. The coucals and anis are sometimes considered subfamilies of the Cuculidae, or otherwise assigned to families of their own, the Centropodidae and Crotophagidae respectively.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of cuculiformes in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of cuculiformes in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=cuculiformes
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuculiformes
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4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=cuculiformes