dolichonyx

Thân thiện

A male dolichonyx sings from a tall meadow grass stem.

Definition

Noun: 1. A genus of birds: Dolichonyx is the genus name for a specific type of New World blackbird. It contains a single species, the bobolink (Dolichonyx oryzivorus).

Usage

• The word is used primarily in scientific, ornithological, and academic contexts to refer to this specific genus.
• It is a proper noun and is typically capitalized.

Examples

• The Dolichonyx is known for its remarkable long-distance migrations.
• Ornithologists studied the unique song patterns of Dolichonyx oryzivorus.
• The field guide listed the bobolink under its genus name, Dolichonyx.

Advanced Usage

• The name is derived from Greek, with meaning "long" and meaning "claw," referring to the bird's long hind claws.

Variants and Related Words

• Bobolink (n): The common name for the single species within the genus .
• Dolichonyx oryzivorus (n): The full binomial (scientific) name for the bobolink.

Synonyms

• Bobolink (when referring to the species itself, not the genus)

Notes on Meaning

• The term refers specifically to the taxonomic genus. In everyday language, the common name "bobolink" is almost always used instead.

Học thuật

Noun

1. bobolinks

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Dolichonyx
• genus Dolichonyx