Definition

Noun 1. A genus of birds: A taxonomic genus within the family Meleagrididae. This genus is characterized by a specific type of large, ground-dwelling bird.

Usage

• The term Agriocharis is used almost exclusively in scientific, zoological, or ornithological contexts to classify a particular genus of birds.
• It is a proper noun and is typically capitalized.

Examples

• The Agriocharis genus is part of the same family as the common turkey.
• Ornithologists studied the habitat of Agriocharis.
• The Agriocharis ocellata is the only surviving species in this genus.

Advanced Usage

• The genus name Agriocharis is used in binomial nomenclature, the formal system for naming species. The full scientific name for the ocellated turkey is .

Variants and Related Words

• Meleagrididae: (Proper noun) The biological family that includes the genus and the genus (which contains the common turkey).
• Ocellated turkey: (Noun) The common name for the bird species , which is the sole extant member of this genus. It is known for the eye-shaped spots (ocelli) on its tail feathers.

Synonyms

• There are no direct common-language synonyms for this scientific genus name. In taxonomic discussions, it may be referred to descriptively as "the ocellated turkey genus."

Different Meanings

• The word Agriocharis has only one specific meaning: it refers to this particular genus of birds. It does not have general or figurative meanings.

Noun

1. a genus of birds of the family Meleagrididae including the ocellated turkey