phalacrocorax carbo
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A cormorant, or Phalacrocorax carbo, stands on a rocky shore with its wings spread wide.
Definition
Noun: * A large, voracious, dark-colored, long-necked seabird with a distensible pouch for holding fish; used in Asia to catch fish. This is the scientific name for the great cormorant.
Usage
- The term Phalacrocorax carbo is used in formal, scientific, and zoological contexts to refer specifically to the great cormorant species, distinguishing it from other cormorants.
- It is typically written in italics, as is standard for binomial (genus and species) scientific names.
Examples
- Scientific Observation: "The study focused on the diving behavior of in the North Sea."
- Conservation Context: " populations have shown a significant recovery in many parts of Europe."
- Comparative Biology: "Unlike its smaller relative, is known to dive to greater depths."
Advanced Usage
- In ornithological literature, the abbreviation "P. carbo" is often used after the full name has been introduced.
- Example: "Initial surveys identified Phalacrocorax carbo. Subsequent tracking data showed that P. carbo frequently foraged near offshore structures."
Variants and Related Words
- Great cormorant: The common English name for .
- Cormorant: The general common name for birds in the family Phalacrocoracidae or the genus . Phalacrocorax carbo is one specific species within this group.
- Shag: A common name for a closely related but distinct seabird species (e.g., ), often confused with the cormorant.
Synonyms
- Great cormorant
- Black cormorant (in some regions)
- Large cormorant
Notes on Meaning
- The primary meaning is taxonomic, referring to a specific biological species. The descriptive details—large size, dark plumage, long neck, fish-catching pouch, and historical use in fishing—are inherent characteristics of this species.
A cormorant, or Phalacrocorax carbo, stands on a rocky shore with its wings spread wide.
Noun
- large voracious dark-colored long-necked seabird with a distensible pouch for holding fish; used in Asia to catch fish