Neognathae
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Passer hispaniolensis 
Falco peregrinus
Translingual
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Etymology
From neo- + Ancient Greek γνάθος (gnáthos, “jaw”).
Proper noun
Neognathae
- Almost all living, flying birds
- A taxonomic superorder within the infraclass Neornithes.
- A taxonomic infraclass within the subclass Aves.[1]
Hypernyms
- (superorder): Eukaryota – superkingdom; Animalia – kingdom; Bilateria – subkingdom; Deuterostomia – infrakingdom; Chordata – phylum; Vertebrata – subphylum; Gnathostomata – infraphylum; Reptilia – class; Aves – subclass; Saurornithes – informal group; Ornithothoraces, Ornithurae – clades; Carinatae – subclass; Neornithes – infraclass
- (infraclass): Eukaryota – superkingdom; Animalia – kingdom; Bilateria – subkingdom; Deuterostomia – infrakingdom; Chordata – phylum; Vertebrata – subphylum; Gnathostomata – infraphylum; Tetrapoda – superclass; Reptilia – class; Aves – subclass[1]
Hyponyms
- (superorder): Galloanserae, Neoaves – clades
- Anseriformes (waterfowl; geese, swans, and ducks), Galliformes (landfowl; chickens, quails, pheasants, peafowl, turkeys, etc.) – orders in Galloanserae
- Accipitriformes (diurnal birds of prey – eagles, vultures, kites, and hawks), Apodiformes (swifts and hummingbirds), Caprimulgiformes (nightjars, etc.), Charadriiformes (waders, gulls and auks), Ciconiiformes (storks, etc.), Coliiformes (mousebirds), Columbiformes (doves and pigeons), Coraciiformes (kingfishers, etc.), Cuculiformes (cuckoos), Falconiformes (birds of prey – falcons, etc.), Gaviiformes (loons), Gruiformes (cranes), Passeriformes (passerines), Pelecaniformes (pelicans), Piciformes (woodpeckers), Podicipediformes (grebes), Procellariiformes (albatrosses, petrels, etc.), Psittaciformes (parrots), Pteroclidiformes (sandgrouse), Sphenisciformes (penguins), Strigiformes (owls), Trogoniformes (trogons), Turniciformes (buttonquail) – orders in Neoaves
- (infraclass): Galloanseri, Neoaves – superorders[1]
Coordinate terms
- (superorder): Palaeognathae
- (infraclass): Paleognathae[1]
References
Neognathae on Wikipedia.Wikipedia 
Neognathae on Wikispecies.Wikispecies 
Category:Neognathae on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
