Diacromyodi

plural noun

Di·​acromyodi

(¦)dī+

in some classifications

: a group of passerine birds having the intrinsic syringeal muscles attached to both ends of the bronchial half rings

diacromyodian

"+

adjective

diacromyodous

"+

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from di- + Acromyodi

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