Setophaga

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Definition

Noun: 1. A genus of birds in the family Parulidae (New World warblers): Setophaga is the scientific name for a genus of small, often brightly colored, insectivorous songbirds commonly known as warblers. They are primarily found in the Americas.

Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The Setophaga genus includes familiar species like the American Redstart and the Yellow Warbler.
    • Ornithologists study the migration patterns of Setophaga warblers.
    • That bird's classification was recently moved to the genus Setophaga.
Advanced Usage
  • In taxonomic context: The word is used almost exclusively in scientific, ornithological, and birdwatching contexts to refer to the taxonomic grouping.
    • The paper proposed a revised phylogeny for the genus Setophaga.
Variants and Related Words
  • Parulidae (n): The family name (New World warblers) to which the genus belongs.
  • Warbler (n): The common name for birds in the family Parulidae, including those in genus .
Synonyms
  • New World warbler (genus): A descriptive synonym referring to the broader group.
  • (Specific species names): e.g., (a former genus name now merged with in modern taxonomy).
Notes on Meaning

This word has a single, highly specific meaning in biological taxonomy. It does not have different everyday meanings, idioms, or phrasal verbs associated with it.

Noun
  1. a genus of Parulidae

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