Definition

Noun: 1. A taxonomic genus of birds: "genus Casmerodius" is the scientific name for a genus of large wading birds within the heron family, Ardeidae. This genus is specifically associated with certain species of egrets.

Usage Notes

• "Genus Casmerodius" is a formal, scientific term used primarily in biological and ornithological contexts. It is not used in everyday conversation.
• In modern taxonomic revisions, the species formerly placed in are often included within the genus . Therefore, you may encounter this term in older literature or specific classifications.

Examples

• Scientific Context:
  • The great egret was once classified under genus Casmerodius. (The great egret was once classified under genus Casmerodius.)
  • A study compared the feeding behaviors of herons in genus Casmerodius with those in genus Egretta. (A study compared the feeding behaviors of herons in genus Casmerodius with those in genus Egretta.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is used in binomial nomenclature. For example, the former scientific name for the great egret was .

Variants and Related Words

• Casmerodius albus (n): The former binomial name for the great egret.
• Egret (n): The common name for birds in this and related genera, characterized by long legs, long necks, and often white plumage.
• Ardea (n): The genus that now typically includes the great egret ().

Synonyms

• (There are no direct common-language synonyms for this scientific taxonomic term. Related conceptual synonyms include:)
  • Egret genus (a descriptive, non-scientific term)

Notes on Different Meanings

• This term has only one specific meaning: it refers to a particular taxonomic group in zoological classification. It does not have figurative or alternative meanings.

Noun

1. a white egrets