Calidris

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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A genus of birds in the family Scolopacidae: Calidris is the scientific genus name for a group of small to medium-sized wading birds commonly known as sandpipers. These birds are typically found along coastlines and wetlands.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The Calidris genus includes many migratory shorebird species.
    • Birdwatchers were excited to spot a rare Calidris on the mudflats.
Advanced Usage
  • In taxonomic context: The name is used in scientific classification and ornithological literature to group related species.
    • The researcher published a paper on the phylogenetic relationships within Calidris.
Variants and Related Words
  • Calidridine (adj): Pertaining to or characteristic of the genus .
    • The calidridine sandpipers showed distinct foraging behaviors.
Synonyms
  • Sandpiper genus: A common name for the group.
  • Peep (colloquial, North America): A term for some small sandpipers.
Different Meanings
  • This word has a single, specific meaning as a zoological (ornithological) genus name. It does not have general English meanings outside of scientific classification.
Noun
  1. a genus of Scolopacidae

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