genus Jynx
Definition
Noun: 1. A taxonomic genus of birds: "Genus Jynx" is the scientific name for a genus of small birds in the woodpecker family (Picidae), commonly known as wrynecks. These birds are characterized by their ability to twist their necks in a snake-like manner.
Usage
- Scientific Classification: The term is used primarily in scientific and ornithological contexts to classify and refer to these specific birds.
- The genus Jynx contains only two species: the Eurasian wryneck and the red-throated wryneck.
- Ornithologists are studying the migratory patterns of birds in the genus Jynx.
Advanced Usage
- Binomial Nomenclature: In the Linnaean system, "Jynx" is the generic name. When combined with a specific epithet, it forms the full species name (e.g., for the Eurasian wryneck).
Variants and Related Words
- Jynx (noun): Often used informally as a shorthand for birds of this genus.
- A jynx was spotted in the woodland.
- Wryneck (noun): The common English name for any bird belonging to the genus .
- The wryneck gets its name from its distinctive defensive behavior.
Synonyms
- Wryneck (common name)
Notes on Different Meanings
- Homograph Note: The word "jynx" (lowercase) has a separate, more common meaning as a noun or verb meaning "a curse" or "to bring bad luck." This is etymologically distinct from the avian genus name . The bird's name is derived from Ancient Greek, referring to its twisting neck, while the "curse" meaning comes from a different Greek word for a bird used in magic.
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wrynecks
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