cinclus

Thân thiện

A cinclus perches on a mossy rock beside a fast-flowing stream.

Definition

Noun 1. A genus of birds: Cinclus is the type genus of the family Cinclidae, which comprises birds commonly known as dippers.

Usage Examples

• The Cinclus genus includes species adapted to life along fast-flowing streams.
• Ornithologists study the Cinclus to understand aquatic adaptations in passerine birds.

Advanced Usage

• In taxonomic classification, Cinclus is used to denote the genus that serves as the reference point for the family Cinclidae.
  • The family Cinclidae is defined by the characteristics of the genus Cinclus.

Variants and Related Words

• Cinclidae (noun): The bird family to which the genus belongs; the dippers.
• dipper (noun): The common name for birds in the family Cinclidae, known for their ability to walk underwater in search of food.

Synonyms

• dipper (common name)

Notes on Meaning

• The word Cinclus is primarily used in scientific, zoological, and ornithological contexts. It is not a term found in everyday conversation. Its meaning is fixed as the name of a specific biological genus.

Học thuật

Noun

1. type genus of the family Cinclidae

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Cinclus
• genus Cinclus