apodiforme

Definitions of apodiforme
  1. noun
    nonpasserine bird having long wings and weak feet; spends much of its time in flight
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    types:
    oncejo, vencejo
    a small bird that resembles a swallow and is noted for its rapid flight
    colibrí, picaflor
    tiny American bird having brilliant iridescent plumage and long slender bills; wings are specialized for vibrating flight
    type of:
    ave
    warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
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