Meleagridinae

Translingual

Meleagris gallopavo

Etymology

From Meleagris +‎ -inae.

Proper noun

Meleagridinae

1. A taxonomic subfamily within the family Phasianidae – the sole genus Meleagris (turkeys).

Usage notes

Formerly ranked as a family, Meleagrididae, now classified within Phasianidae.

Hypernyms

• (subfamily): Eukaryota – superkingdom; Animalia – kingdom; Bilateria – subkingdom; Deuterostomia – infrakingdom; Chordata – phylum; Vertebrata – subphylum; Gnathostomata – infraphylum; Reptilia – class; Aves – subclass; Neognathae - infraclass; Galloanseri - superorder; Galliformes - order; Phasianidae - family

Hyponyms

• (subfamily): Meleagris (genus)

Further reading

• Turkey (bird) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Meleagridinae on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
• Category:Meleagridinae on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons