Definition

1. Noun:
   • A taxonomic category in biological classification: "bird genus" refers to a genus within the class Aves. A genus is a rank in biological taxonomy that groups together one or more species sharing a common set of distinguishing characteristics and a closer evolutionary relationship to each other than to species in other genera.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The robin belongs to the bird genus Turdus.
  • Ornithologists identified a new bird genus in the rainforest.
  • Studying a bird genus helps scientists understand evolutionary relationships.

Advanced Usage

• In taxonomic hierarchy: The term is used in scientific contexts to specify the genus level for avian species. It is often followed by the capitalized Latin genus name.
  • The bird genus Passer includes the common house sparrow.

Variants and Related Words

• Genus (n): The broader taxonomic rank; a category that includes genera of all organisms, not just birds.
  • The genus Canis includes wolves and dogs.
• Bird family (n): The taxonomic rank above genus, grouping related genera.
  • The bird genus Corvus is part of the Corvidae family.
• Bird species (n): The rank below genus, referring to a specific kind of bird.
  • Within the bird genus Aquila, the species Aquila chrysaetos is the golden eagle.

Synonyms

• Avian genus: A formal synonym with identical meaning.
• Genus of birds: A descriptive phrase equivalent to the term.

Related Phrases

• Type genus: The genus that serves as the reference point for a family.
  • The bird genus Corvus is the type genus for the crow family, Corvidae.

Noun

1. a genus of birds