Natatoresn.

Brit.

/ˌneɪtəˈtɔːriːz/, U.S.

/ˌneɪdəˈtɔriz/

Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin Natatores.

Etymology: < scientific Latin Natatores (J. K. W. Illiger Prodromus systematis mammalium et avium (1811) 270) < classical Latin natātorēs , plural of natātor swimmer < natāt- , past participial stem of natāre to swim (see natant adj.) + -or -or suffix.

Now historical.

A former order of birds comprising those adapted for swimming, including ducks, geese, swans, pelicans, etc.; (also natatores) birds of this order (collectively or individually).

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Natatores1825

1825 N. A. Vigors in Trans. Linn. Soc. 14 405 Five great primary divisions..of birds..: Natatores, or Webfooted Birds.

1855 W. S. Dallas Syst. Nat. Hist. II. 156 The most striking character of the Natatores, or Swimming Birds is derived from the structure of the feet.

1870 P. Gillmore tr. L. Figuier Reptiles & Birds i. 210 The Natatores are obviously devoted, by their organisation, to an aquatic life.

1881 Nature 17 Feb. 365/2 The wading-birds and natatores.

a1933 J. A. Thomson Biol. for Everyman (1934) I. ii. 23 It used to be the custom to classify birds according to their habit, as climbers (Scansores), runners (Cursores), swimmers (Natatores), scratchers (Rasores), and so on.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2003; most recently modified version published online June 2022).

单词	natatores
释义	Natatoresn. Brit. /ˌneɪtəˈtɔːriːz/, U.S. /ˌneɪdəˈtɔriz/ Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin Natatores. Etymology: < scientific Latin Natatores (J. K. W. Illiger Prodromus systematis mammalium et avium (1811) 270) < classical Latin natātorēs , plural of natātor swimmer < natāt- , past participial stem of natāre to swim (see natant adj.) + -or -or suffix. Now historical. A former order of birds comprising those adapted for swimming, including ducks, geese, swans, pelicans, etc.; (also natatores) birds of this order (collectively or individually). ΘΚΠ the world > animals > birds > defined by habitat > [noun] > aquatic or swimming bird > collective Natatores1825 1825 N. A. Vigors in Trans. Linn. Soc. 14 405 Five great primary divisions..of birds..: Natatores, or Webfooted Birds. 1855 W. S. Dallas Syst. Nat. Hist. II. 156 The most striking character of the Natatores, or Swimming Birds is derived from the structure of the feet. 1870 P. Gillmore tr. L. Figuier Reptiles & Birds i. 210 The Natatores are obviously devoted, by their organisation, to an aquatic life. 1881 Nature 17 Feb. 365/2 The wading-birds and natatores. a1933 J. A. Thomson Biol. for Everyman (1934) I. ii. 23 It used to be the custom to classify birds according to their habit, as climbers (Scansores), runners (Cursores), swimmers (Natatores), scratchers (Rasores), and so on. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2003; most recently modified version published online June 2022). < n.1825
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