Heteroscelus

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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A genus of shorebirds: Heteroscelus is a genus of birds in the family Scolopacidae, commonly known as tattlers. These are medium-sized, migratory shorebirds.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The wandering tattler, Heteroscelus incanus, breeds in Alaska and Siberia.
    • Ornithologists studied the feeding behavior of the genus Heteroscelus.
Advanced Usage
  • In taxonomic context: The genus name is used in scientific classification and discussion.
    • The phylogenetic study confirmed the placement of Heteroscelus within the tattlers.
Variants and Related Words
  • Tattler (n): The common name for birds in the genera and .
    • The gray-tailed tattler is a closely related species.
Synonyms
  • Tattlers: A general common name for the group of shorebirds that includes this genus.
Noun
  1. tattlers

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