ˌfȯrməkəˈrīəˌdē noun plural
Usage: capitalized
Etymology: New Latin, from Formicarius, type genus (from Latin formica + -arius -ary) + -idae
: a large family (suborder Tyranni) comprising the typical antbirds of tropical America — compare furnariidae
• for·mi·car·i·oid -ˈka(a)rēˌȯid adjective or noun
• for·mi·car·oid -ˈka(a)ˌrȯid adjective