genus apis

Thân thiện

A honeybee from the genus Apis collects nectar from a clover flower.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A taxonomic category in biological classification: "genus Apis" is the genus name for a specific group of social insects within the family Apidae.
   • The type genus for honeybees: It is the genus that includes the known species of true honeybees.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The western honey bee, Apis mellifera, belongs to the genus Apis.
  • Scientists study the behavior of species within the genus Apis.

Advanced Usage

• In taxonomic hierarchy: Used in scientific literature to specify the genus level classification for honeybees.
  • The phylogenetic study focused on the evolution of the genus Apis.

Variants and Related Words

• Apis (n): The abbreviated form of the genus name, often used in binomial nomenclature (e.g., ).
• Apidae (n): The biological family to which the genus Apis belongs.
• Honeybee (n): A common name for bees of the genus Apis.

Synonyms

• Honeybee genus: A descriptive synonym referring to the group.

Notes on Meaning

• Scientific term: "Genus Apis" is exclusively used in scientific and taxonomic contexts. It is not used in everyday conversation. The word "genus" indicates a rank in biological classification, and "Apis" is the specific name for this group.

Học thuật

Noun

1. type genus of the Apidae: honeybees

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Apis
• genus Apis