Cinclus

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Definition

Noun 1. A genus of birds: Cinclus is the type genus of the family Cinclidae, which comprises birds commonly known as dippers.

Usage Examples
  • The Cinclus genus includes species adapted to life along fast-flowing streams.
  • Ornithologists study the Cinclus to understand aquatic adaptations in passerine birds.
Advanced Usage
  • In taxonomic classification, Cinclus is used to denote the genus that serves as the reference point for the family Cinclidae.
    • The family Cinclidae is defined by the characteristics of the genus Cinclus.
Variants and Related Words
  • Cinclidae (noun): The bird family to which the genus belongs; the dippers.
  • dipper (noun): The common name for birds in the family Cinclidae, known for their ability to walk underwater in search of food.
Synonyms
  • dipper (common name)
Notes on Meaning
  • The word Cinclus is primarily used in scientific, zoological, and ornithological contexts. It is not a term found in everyday conversation. Its meaning is fixed as the name of a specific biological genus.
Noun
  1. type genus of the family Cinclidae

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