apus apus
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Definition
Noun: * Apus apus: The scientific name for the common swift, a small migratory bird of the family Apodidae. It is characterized by long, slender wings, a short forked tail, and a distinctive high-pitched screaming call. It is an extremely aerial bird, spending most of its life in flight, and typically nests in colonies on cliffs or under the eaves of buildings.
Usage
- Scientific Context: Used in ornithology and formal biological texts to precisely identify the species.
- The study focused on the migratory patterns of Apus apus.
- General Descriptive Context: Can be used to add precision or a formal tone when discussing the common swift.
- We observed a large flock of Apus apus circling above the old church tower.
Advanced Usage
- Binomial Nomenclature: follows the Linnaean system, where the first part () is the genus and the second part () is the specific epithet. When written, the entire binomial is italicized.
- The genus Apus contains several swift species, including Apus apus.
Variants and Related Words
- Common Swift (n): The standard English name for .
- Swift (n): The common name for birds in the family Apodidae, which includes .
- Apodidae (n): The biological family name for swifts.
Synonyms
- Common Swift
- European Swift
Related Phrases / Collocations
- Colony of Apus apus: Refers to a group nesting together.
- A large colony of Apus apus has returned to the cathedral.
- Migration of Apus apus: Refers to its seasonal journeys.
- The migration of Apus apus spans from Europe to sub-Saharan Africa.
Noun
- common European bird with a shrieking call that nests chiefly about eaves of buildings or on cliffs