Aegithinidae
plural noun
Ae·gi·thin·i·dae
ˌē-jə-ˈthi-nə-ˌdē
: a family of brightly colored passerine birds of southern Asia that have stocky legs and curved bills and feed on fruits or insects see irena
Word History
Etymology
borrowed from New Latin, from Aegithina, genus of birds comprising the ioras (from Greek aígithos, aíginthos "small passerine bird, titmouse" + New Latin -ina -ina entry 1) + -idae -idae
First Known Use
1879, in the meaning defined above