conuropsis

Thân thiện

A Carolina parakeet, the only species in the genus Conuropsis, perches on a tree branch.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A genus of parrots: Conuropsis is a scientific genus name within the bird family Psittacidae (parrots). It refers to a specific, now-extinct group of North American parrots.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The Carolina parakeet was the only species in the genus Conuropsis.
  • Conuropsis carolinensis is studied by ornithologists to understand parrot extinction.

Advanced Usage

• In taxonomic context: The name is used primarily in scientific, zoological, and ornithological writing to classify a specific genus.
  • Fossil records help trace the history of the genus Conuropsis.

Variants and Related Words

• Carolina parakeet (n): The common name for the extinct parrot species , which was the sole member of this genus.
• Psittacidae (n): The biological family of parrots to which this genus belongs.

Synonyms

• Genus Conuropsis: The full taxonomic designation.
• (There are no common-language synonyms, as this is a precise scientific term.)

Related Phrases

• Member of Conuropsis: Refers to an individual bird classified within this genus.
  • The last known member of Conuropsis died in captivity in 1918.

Related Idioms

• (This is a scientific term and is not used in idiomatic expressions.)

Học thuật

Noun

1. a genus of Psittacidae

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Conuropsis
• genus Conuropsis