Fulica atra

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Definition

Noun: * A species of waterbird: Fulica atra is the scientific name for the Eurasian coot, a medium-sized, black waterbird with a distinctive white frontal shield and bill. It is commonly found on lakes, ponds, and marshes across Europe and Asia.

Usage Notes
  • is a formal, scientific term used primarily in biological, ornithological, and academic contexts. In everyday English, the common name "Eurasian coot" or simply "coot" is used.
  • It is always written in italics in scientific literature, as is standard for genus and species names.
Examples
  • Scientific Context:
    • The study focused on the migratory patterns of Fulica atra.
    • Researchers identified the bird as Fulica atra based on its morphology.
  • General Descriptive Context:
    • We observed several Fulica atra among the reeds at the nature reserve.
Advanced Usage
  • The name can be used in binomial nomenclature to precisely distinguish this species from other related coots, such as the American coot ().
Variants and Related Words
  • Coot (n.): The common name for birds of the genus .
  • Eurasian coot (n.): The full common name for .
  • Rallidae (n.): The biological family to which belongs, known as the rail family.
Synonyms
  • Eurasian coot
  • Common coot
  • Black coot
Related Phrases
  • Genus Fulica: The genus encompassing all coot species.
  • Frontal shield: Refers to the characteristic white plate on the forehead of .
Noun
  1. a coot found in Eurasia

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