genus acridotheres

Thân thiện

A myna bird of the genus Acridotheres perches on a tree branch.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A taxonomic genus of birds: "genus Acridotheres" is the scientific name for a genus of starlings commonly known as mynas. It refers to a specific group of passerine birds within the family Sturnidae.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The common myna, a species known for its adaptability, belongs to the genus Acridotheres.
  • Ornithologists studied the vocalizations of several birds within the genus Acridotheres.

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 paper proposed a revision of the species listed under genus Acridotheres.

Variants and Related Words

• Acridotheres (n): The standard form of the genus name, often used without the word "genus" in technical writing.
  • Acridotheres tristis is the scientific name for the common myna.
• Myna (n): The common name for birds in this genus.
  • The hill myna is a popular cage bird.

Synonyms

• Myna genus: A descriptive synonym referring to the same taxonomic group.

Học thuật

Noun

1. mynas

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Acridotheres
• genus Acridotheres