genus Gallinago
Definition
- Noun (proper noun):
- A taxonomic genus of birds: "Genus Gallinago" is the scientific name for a genus of wading birds commonly known as snipes, within the family Scolopacidae. It refers to the group classification in biological taxonomy.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The genus Gallinago includes several species of snipes found worldwide.
- Ornithologists studied the migratory patterns of birds within the genus Gallinago.
Advanced Usage
- In taxonomic context: Used in scientific literature to specify the genus level of classification for certain snipe species.
- The specimen was definitively placed within the genus Gallinago based on morphological characteristics.
Variants and Related Words
- Gallinago (n): The abbreviated form of the genus name, often used in the same scientific contexts.
- Gallinago gallinago is the scientific name for the common snipe.
- Snipe (n): The common name for birds belonging to this genus.
- We went to the marsh hoping to see a snipe.
Synonyms
- Snipe genus: A descriptive, non-scientific synonym referring to the same group of birds.
Noun
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snipes
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