pteroptochidæ

pl. [Modern Latin pter optoch(us); Lat. fem. pl. adj. suff. -ida.] Ornith. Bush-wrens; a family of Songle Birds, confined to the temperate regions of South America, with a few species in Southeast Brazil, and one in the valley of Madeira. There are eight genera and nineteen species, remarkable for enormous feet and scaled tarsi. pter-op-to-chus, s. [Pref. ptero-, and Greek ptōkas =shy, timorous. Named from the habits of the family.] Ornithology: The typical genus of the family Pteroptochidæ (q. v.), with two species from Chili. [BARKING-BIRD.] pter-o-pus ( pl. pter-o-pi), s. [Pref. ptero-, and Gr. pous =a foot.] IMG:content-1698.png:[merged small][merged small][graphic][merged small][merged small] pterosaur