genus Somateria
Definition
- Noun:
- A taxonomic genus of large sea ducks: "genus Somateria" is the scientific name for a biological genus comprising the eider ducks, known for their dense, soft down.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The genus Somateria includes the common eider.
- Ornithologists study the plumage variations within genus Somateria.
Advanced Usage
- In taxonomic classification: Used to specify this particular group within the family Anatidae.
- The specimen was classified under the genus Somateria.
Variants and Related Words
- Somateria (n): The standard abbreviated form of the genus name in scientific contexts.
- Somateria mollissima is the binomial name for the common eider.
- Eider (n): The common name for birds of this genus.
- Eider down is highly prized for its insulating properties.
Synonyms
- Eider ducks: The common name for the group of species within this genus.
Noun
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eider ducks
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