Picae

plural noun

Pi·​cae

ˈpīˌsē

in former classifications

: an order of birds including most of the recent order Coraciiformes together with the parrots, cuckoos, and various passerine birds

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin pica magpie

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