genus Calidris

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Definition

Noun: - A taxonomic category in biological classification: "genus Calidris" is the scientific name for a genus of birds within the family Scolopacidae. This genus primarily includes small to medium-sized wading birds commonly known as sandpipers.

Usage
  • Scientific Classification: Used in ornithology and biology to refer to this specific taxonomic group.
    • The genus Calidris includes species such as the dunlin and the sanderling.
    • Researchers studied the migration patterns of several birds in genus Calidris.
Advanced Usage
  • In binomial nomenclature: The name is always italicized, with the genus capitalized.
    • The binomial name for the dunlin is Calidris alpina.
Variants and Related Words
  • Calidrid (n, informal): A common name for birds belonging to the genus .
    • The flock of calidrids foraged along the shoreline.
Synonyms
  • Sandpiper genus: A descriptive, non-scientific synonym referring to the type of birds in this genus.
Noun
  1. a genus of Scolopacidae

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