genus Picus

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Definition

Noun: - Genus Picus: The biological genus that serves as the type genus for the family Picidae. This genus includes certain species of woodpeckers.

Usage
  • The term is used in scientific and ornithological contexts to classify and refer to a specific group of birds within the woodpecker family.
  • It is a taxonomic name and is always capitalized.
Examples
Advanced Usage
  • Taxonomic Context: Used in binomial nomenclature. For example, the European green woodpecker's scientific name is .
    • The study compared the foraging behavior of Picus viridis with other members of genus Picus.
Variants and Related Words
  • Picidae (n): The larger bird family (woodpeckers, piculets, wrynecks) for which is the type genus.
  • Woodpecker (n): The common name for birds in the family Picidae, which includes members of genus .
Synonyms
  • Type genus of Picidae: This is the defining description, not a true synonym. There is no common-language synonym for this specific scientific taxonomic name.
Related Phrases
  • Member of genus Picus: A phrase used to indicate a species' classification.
    • The grey-headed woodpecker is a member of genus Picus.
Noun
  1. type genus of Picidae

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