genus apus

Thân thiện

A swift from the genus Apus soars high above the open countryside.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A taxonomic genus of birds: "genus Apus" is the type genus of the family Apodidae, comprising small, fast-flying birds known as swifts. In biological classification, a type genus is the genus that defines a family.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The swift was classified under genus Apus. (The bird was placed in the taxonomic category 'genus Apus'.)
  • Genus Apus is characterized by its crescent-shaped wings. (The defining features of this genus include its wing shape.)

Advanced Usage

• In taxonomic hierarchy: Used in scientific contexts to specify the exact generic classification of an organism within the family Apodidae.
  • The specimen's morphology places it firmly within genus Apus. (The physical characteristics confirm its classification in this genus.)

Variants and Related Words

• Apus (n): The abbreviated or standard form of the genus name.
  • Apus apus is the common swift. (This is the scientific name for a specific species within the genus.)
• Apodidae (n): The family to which genus Apus belongs.
  • All members of genus Apus are part of the family Apodidae. (This indicates the broader taxonomic group.)

Synonyms

• Type genus of Apodidae: This is a precise synonym in taxonomic terminology, as "genus Apus" holds this specific status.

Notes on Meaning

• This term has a single, specific scientific meaning. It does not have general English meanings, idioms, or phrasal verbs. Its usage is confined to biological taxonomy and ornithology.

Học thuật

Noun

1. type genus

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• Apus
• genus Apus