clangula

Thân thiện

A male clangula floats on a calm lake.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A genus of ducks: "Clangula" is a genus of waterfowl in the family Anatidae, containing a single extant species, the long-tailed duck (Clangula hyemalis). The name refers to the taxonomic classification of this group of diving ducks.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The genus Clangula is known for its distinctive sea ducks.
  • Ornithologists study the migratory patterns of Clangula hyemalis.

Advanced Usage

• In scientific nomenclature: The term is used primarily in biological and ornithological contexts to refer to this specific taxonomic group.
  • The paper compared the foraging ecology of Clangula to other diving duck genera.

Variants and Related Words

• Clangula hyemalis (n): The sole extant species within the genus , commonly known as the long-tailed duck or oldsquaw.
  • Clangula hyemalis breeds in the Arctic and winters along coastlines.

Synonyms

• Long-tailed duck (for the species): The common name for .
• Genus of diving ducks: A descriptive synonym highlighting its classification.

Related Phrases

• Genus Clangula: The full taxonomic designation.
  • The genus Clangula is monotypic, containing only one living species.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a genus of ducks

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Clangula
• genus Clangula