pod·i·ci·ped·i·dae \ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷_sə̇ˈpedəˌdē\ orpod·i·cip·i·dae\ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈsipəˌdē\ Etymology:Podicipedidae from New Latin, from Podiciped-, Podicipes (synonym of Colymbus) (alteration of Podiceps) + -idae; Podicipidae from New Latin, from Podicip-, Podiceps + -idae synonym of colymbidae