cacicus

Thân thiện

A cacicus builds its hanging nest in a tall rainforest tree.

Definition

Noun 1. A genus of birds in the family Icteridae: Cacicus is the scientific genus name for a group of New World passerine birds, commonly known as caciques. They are closely related to orioles and are found in tropical regions of Central and South America.

Usage

• The word Cacicus is used primarily in scientific, ornithological, and academic contexts to classify and discuss this specific genus of birds.
• It is always capitalized, as it is a proper noun (a genus name).
• Example: "The ornithologist identified the black and yellow bird as a member of the genus Cacicus."

Examples

• "Several species within the genus Cacicus are known for their elaborate, hanging basket-shaped nests."
• "The Yellow-rumped Cacique () is one of the most widespread and recognizable species in the Cacicus genus."

Advanced Usage

• In taxonomic hierarchy, Cacicus is the genus level classification. A full species name includes the genus and the specific epithet (e.g., , the Red-rumped Cacique).

Variants and Related Words

• Cacique (n): The common English name for birds in the genus .
  • Example: "We saw a cacique building its nest near the riverbank."
• Icterid (n): A member of the family Icteridae, which includes caciques, orioles, blackbirds, and meadowlarks.

Synonyms

• Cacique (common name synonym)
• New World oriole (broader related group; note: while closely related, caciques and orioles are distinct genera)

Notes

• There are no idioms or phrasal verbs associated with this specialized scientific term.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a genus of tropical American orioles

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Cacicus
• genus Cacicus