elanus

Thân thiện

A small elanus hovers over an open field searching for prey.

Definition

Noun: 1. A genus of small kites of both Old and New Worlds: Elanus is a genus of birds of prey, commonly known as black-shouldered kites or black-winged kites. These are small, graceful raptors found in various regions across the globe.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The Elanus leucurus, or white-tailed kite, is a member of the genus Elanus.
  • Ornithologists study the hunting behavior of the genus Elanus.

Advanced Usage

• In taxonomic context: The word is primarily used in scientific, ornithological, and taxonomic writing to classify a specific group of raptors.
  • The species was reclassified under the genus Elanus.

Variants and Related Words

• Elanine (adj): Pertaining to or characteristic of the genus .
  • The bird exhibited typical elanine features.

Synonyms

• Black-shouldered kite (common name for birds in this genus).
• Black-winged kite (common name for birds in this genus).

Different Meanings

This word has a single, specific meaning as a proper noun referring to a zoological genus. It does not have other general English meanings.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a genus of small kites of both Old and New Worlds

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Elanus
• genus Elanus