fratercula

Thân thiện

A fratercula stands on a rocky cliff overlooking the ocean.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A genus of seabirds in the auk family (Alcidae): "Fratercula" is the scientific genus name for a group of birds commonly known as puffins. These birds are characterized by their brightly colored beaks during the breeding season and their black and white plumage.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The biologist studied the feeding habits of Fratercula arctica. (The biologist studied the feeding habits of the Atlantic puffin.)
  • Several species, like the Horned Puffin, belong to the genus Fratercula. (Several species, like the Horned Puffin, belong to the genus Fratercula.)

Advanced Usage

• In taxonomic or scientific contexts: The word is used formally to classify and discuss these birds within biological and ornithological studies.
  • The paper compared the morphological differences between the two Fratercula species.

Variants and Related Words

• Fratercula arctica (n): The Atlantic puffin.
• Fratercula corniculata (n): The Horned puffin.
• Fratercula cirrhata (n): The Tufted puffin.
• Puffin (n): The common name for birds of the genus .

Synonyms

• Puffin: The common English name for birds in this genus.

Học thuật

Noun

1. puffins

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Fratercula
• genus Fratercula