genus Toxostoma

Học thuật
Thân thiện
Definition
  1. Noun (Proper):
    • A taxonomic genus of birds: "Genus Toxostoma" is the scientific name for a group of North American songbirds commonly known as thrashers. These birds are characterized by their long, curved bills and often have spotted or streaked underparts.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The curve-billed thrasher is a member of the genus Toxostoma.
    • Ornithologists study the behavior of birds in the genus Toxostoma.
Advanced Usage
  • In taxonomic classification: The term is used in formal biological and ornithological contexts to categorize and discuss this specific group of birds.
    • The genus Toxostoma falls within the family Mimidae.
Variants and Related Words
  • Toxostoma (n): The abbreviated form of the genus name, often used in technical writing.
    • The species Toxostoma rufum is the brown thrasher.
  • Thrasher (n): The common name for birds in this genus.
    • We spotted a thrasher, likely from the genus Toxostoma, foraging on the ground.
Synonyms
  • Thrashers (n): The common name for the birds comprising this genus.
Related Terms
  • Mimidae (n): The bird family (mockingbirds and thrashers) to which this genus belongs.
  • Passerine (n/adj): Referring to the perching bird order that includes this genus.
Noun
  1. thrashers

Từ đồng nghĩa