chenomorphae

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chenomorphae - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Chenomorphae \Che`no*mor"ph[ae]\, n. pl. [NL., from Gr. ? the
     wild goose + morfh` form.] (Zool.)
     An order of birds, including the swans, ducks, geese,
     flamingoes and screamers.
     [1913 Webster]