Accipitriformes n 1: in some classifications an alternative name for the Falconiformes [syn: {Accipitriformes}, {order Accipitriformes}]
Accipitriformes \Accipitriformes\ n. 1. 1 in some classifications an alternative name for the {Falconiformes}. Syn: order {Accipitriformes}. [WordNet 1.5]