Bombycilla

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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A genus of birds: "Bombycilla" is the genus name for a small group of passerine birds known for their sleek, crested appearance and silky plumage.
    • The type genus for waxwings: It is the genus that gives its name to the family Bombycillidae, which includes the birds commonly called waxwings.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • The Bohemian waxwing is a well-known species within the genus Bombycilla.
    • Ornithologists study the migratory patterns of Bombycilla.
Advanced Usage
  • In scientific classification: The term is used primarily in taxonomic and ornithological contexts to categorize and discuss these specific birds.
    • The specimen was definitively identified as belonging to Bombycilla.
Variants and Related Words
  • Bombycillidae (n): The bird family that includes the waxwings.
    • The family Bombycillidae contains only three species.
  • Waxwing (n): The common name for birds of the genus .
    • A flock of waxwings descended on the berry bush.
Synonyms
  • Waxwing: The common name for birds in this genus.
  • Silky-flycatcher (in some older classifications): A term sometimes associated with related families, though not a direct synonym for the genus name.
Noun
  1. waxwings

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