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synallaxine, a. Ornith.|sɪnæˈlæksaɪn, -ɪn|
[ad. mod.L. Synallaxinæ pl., f. Synallaxis (Vieillot, 1819), name of the typical genus: see -ine1.]
Belonging to the subfamily Synallaxinæ of dendrocolaptine birds, found in tropical America, in habits and appearance resembling tree-creepers.
1862Wood Illustr. Nat. Hist. II. 260 The Synallaxine birds are generally found upon the trees, which they traverse with great rapidity in search of the various insects on which they feed. 1888P. L. Sclater Argentine Ornith. I. 195 Nor has it the restless manner of most Synallaxine birds. |
