Definition

Noun: - A taxonomic genus of birds: "Genus Poephila" is the scientific name for a genus of small, seed-eating birds in the family Estrildidae, commonly known as grassfinches. These birds are native to Australia and New Guinea.

Usage

• Scientific Classification: Used primarily in biological and ornithological contexts to classify and discuss this specific group of finches.
  • The genus Poephila includes species like the long-tailed finch.
  • Researchers studied the mating behavior within the genus Poephila.

Advanced Usage

• In Taxonomic Hierarchy: The term is used to denote a rank above species and below family.
  • The bird was reclassified from the genus Lonchura to the genus Poephila based on new genetic evidence.

Variants and Related Words

• Poephila (n): The abbreviated form often used in scientific discourse.
  • Poephila acuticauda is the scientific name for the long-tailed finch.
• Grassfinch (n): The common name for birds in this genus.
  • The zebra finch, however, belongs to a different genus (Taeniopygia) despite also being called a grassfinch.

Synonyms

• Taxonomic genus (for grassfinches): A formal synonym in a biological context.
• Grassfinch genus: A descriptive synonym.

Notes

• This term is highly specialized and is not typically used in everyday language. It belongs to the domain of scientific nomenclature.

Noun

1. grassfinches