genus Delichon

Học thuật
Thân thiện
Definition

Noun: 1. A taxonomic genus of birds: Genus Delichon is a small genus of passerine birds in the family Hirundinidae, commonly known as house martins.

Usage
  • is used in scientific and ornithological contexts to classify a specific group of swallows.
  • It is typically written in italics () to denote its status as a genus name.
Examples
  • The common house martin belongs to genus Delichon.
  • Genus Delichon is distinguished from other swallows by its pure white rump and shorter, less forked tail.
  • A study focused on the nesting habits of species within genus Delichon.
Advanced Usage
  • The genus name can be used in a binomial nomenclature to refer to a specific species, e.g., (the common house martin).
Variants and Related Words
  • Delichon: The abbreviated form of the genus name, used interchangeably in scientific writing.
  • House martin: The common name for birds of this genus.
Synonyms
  • (No direct synonyms, as it is a proper scientific name. Descriptively, it can be referred to as) a genus of house martins.
Different Meanings
  • This term has only one specific meaning as a taxonomic classification in zoology.
Noun
  1. a genus of Hirundinidae

Từ đồng nghĩa