dīˈkru̇rəˌdē noun plural
Usage: capitalized
Etymology: New Latin, from Dicrurus, type genus (from Greek dikroos, dikrous, dikros + New Latin -urus ) + -idae
: a family of Old World passerine birds that are usually black with rather large hooked bills, short metatarsi and small toes, long wings, and a tail with 10 rectrices and usually a deep fork — see drongo