genus Oceanites
Definition
Noun: - A taxonomic genus of birds: "genus Oceanites" is the scientific name for a genus of seabirds within the family Hydrobatidae, commonly known as storm petrels. This genus includes small pelagic birds, such as Wilson's storm petrel, known for their fluttering flight over ocean waves.
Usage
- In scientific or ornithological context: The term is used specifically in biological classification to group related species of storm petrels.
Advanced Usage
- In binomial nomenclature: The genus name is always capitalized and italicized (or underlined) when used in formal scientific writing to denote the taxonomic rank above species.
Variants and Related Words
- Oceanites (n): The standard form of the genus name.
- Hydrobatidae (n): The family to which this genus belongs.
- storm petrel (n): The common name for birds in the family Hydrobatidae, including those in genus .
Synonyms
- Taxonomic genus (for storm petrels): A more general descriptive term.
- Storm-petrel genus (specific to this group): A common-name-based synonym used in non-technical descriptions.
Related Terms
- Species (n): The rank below genus; individual types within the genus, e.g., .
- Taxonomy (n): The science of classification, where "genus" is a key rank.
- Pelagic (adj): Describing birds that live on the open ocean, a key characteristic of this genus.
Noun
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a genus of Hydrobatidae
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