coracias

Thân thiện

A coracias perches on a low branch in the morning sun.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A genus of birds: "Coracias" is the scientific name for the type genus of the family Coraciidae, which includes birds commonly known as rollers.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The European roller is a well-known species within the genus Coracias.
  • Ornithologists study the plumage patterns of various Coracias species.

Advanced Usage

• In taxonomic context: Used in scientific literature to refer specifically to this genus.
  • The phylogenetic study focused on the relationships within Coracias.

Variants and Related Words

• Coraciidae (n): The bird family to which the genus belongs.
  • The family Coraciidae includes both the genus Coracias and other rollers.
• Roller (n): The common name for birds in the family Coraciidae, including those in genus .
  • The lilac-breasted roller is a colorful African bird.

Synonyms

• Roller genus: A descriptive synonym referring to the same group of birds.

Học thuật

Noun

1. type genus of the Coraciidae

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Coracias
• genus Coracias