genus Threskiornis

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Definition

Noun: 1. A taxonomic genus of birds: Genus Threskiornis is the type genus of the family Threskiornithidae, which includes ibises. It is a classification used in biological taxonomy to group together closely related species, such as the Australian white ibis and the sacred ibis.

Usage Notes
  • This term is used exclusively in scientific and zoological contexts. It is a proper noun and is often italicized in academic writing.
  • It functions as the subject or object in a sentence discussing bird taxonomy and classification.
Examples of Usage
  • As Subject:
    • Genus Threskiornis is widely distributed across Africa, Asia, and Australasia.
    • The biologist explained that Genus Threskiornis falls under the order Pelecaniformes.
  • As Object:
    • The study focused on the morphological characteristics of Genus Threskiornis.
    • Several species, including the straw-necked ibis, are classified within Genus Threskiornis.
Advanced Usage
  • In Taxonomic Hierarchy: The term is used to specify a precise level of biological classification.
    • Example: The full classification is: Kingdom: Animalia, Phylum: Chordata, Class: Aves, Order: Pelecaniformes, Family: Threskiornithidae, Genus: Threskiornis.
Variants and Related Words
  • Threskiornithidae (n): The bird family name for ibises and spoonbills, for which is the type genus.
  • Ibises (n, common name): The common English name for the long-legged wading birds belonging to genera like .
Synonyms
  • Taxonomic synonyms: There are no direct common-language synonyms. In scientific literature, a previously used genus name for a species now in could be considered a junior synonym, but this is highly technical.
Related Phrases
  • Type genus: A taxonomic term meaning the genus that serves as the reference point for defining a family. is the type genus for Threskiornithidae.
Noun
  1. type genus of the Threskiornithidae

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