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Bucerotidae (family) (Coraciiformes (order), Aves (class), ... Living Organisms (hierarchy name)) |
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Note: Members of a family of 14 genera and about 55 species of tropical birds with a distinguishing bony casque, or helmet, surmounting their prominent bill, which is supported by powerful neck muscles and fused vertebrae. The large bill assists in fighting, preening, constructing nests, and catching prey.
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| Terms: |
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| Bucerotidae (family) (preferred,C,U,S,English-P,D,U,N)
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| hornbills (C,U,LC,C,English,AD,U,N)
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| hornbill (C,U,English,AD,U,N)
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| 犀鳥科 (科) (C,U,Chinese (traditional)-P,D,U,U)
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| xī niǎo kē (C,U,Chinese (transliterated Hanyu Pinyin)-P,UF,U,U)
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| xi niao ke (C,U,Chinese (transliterated Pinyin without tones)-P,UF,U,U)
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| hsi niao k'o (C,U,Chinese (transliterated Wade-Giles)-P,UF,U,U)
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Facet/Hierarchy Code: H.HL |
Hierarchical Position:
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Agents Facet |
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.... Living Organisms (hierarchy name) (G) |
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........ living organisms (entities) (G) |
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............ Eukaryota (domain) (G) |
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................ Animalia (kingdom) (G) |
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.................... Chordata (phylum) (G) |
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........................ Vertebrata (subphylum) (G) |
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............................ Aves (class) (G) |
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................................ Coraciiformes (order) (G) |
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.................................... Bucerotidae (family) (G) |
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| Chinese (traditional) ..... 科名，科下有14個屬約55種熱帶鳥類，具有易區別的骨盔或骨罩，覆蓋於突出的喙上，由強有力的頸肌與融合的脊椎骨所支撐。巨大的喙可在爭鬥、理毛、築巢及補食獵物時發揮作用。 |
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