n. 1. 1 in some classifications an alternative name for the Falconiformes.
Syn. -- order Accipitriformes. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

a. [ Calyptra + -form. ] Having the form a calyptra, or extinguisher. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. culter, cultri, knife + -form. ] (Bot. & Zool.) Shaped like a pruning knife; cultrate. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Elytrum + -form. ] (Zoöl.) Having the form, or structure, of an elytron. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Miter + -form: cf. F. mitriforme. ] Having the form of a miter, or a peaked cap; as, a mitriform calyptra. Gray. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. rostrum a beak + -form: cf. F. rostrifarme. ] Having the form of a beak. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. triformis; tri- (see Tri-) + forma form. ] Having a triple form or character. “This triform antagonism.” I. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]

Goddess Triform, I own thy triple spell. Lowell. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. triformitas. ] The state of being triform, or of having a threefold shape. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. vitrum glass + -form. ] Having the form or appearance of glass; resembling glass; glasslike. [ 1913 Webster ]