Definition

Noun: - A taxonomic category in biological classification: "Genus Cacatua" is the scientific name for a genus of birds within the family Psittacidae. This genus primarily includes the white cockatoos and some related species, characterized by their often white plumage, prominent crests, and strong, curved beaks.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The sulphur-crested cockatoo is a well-known member of the genus Cacatua.
  • Ornithologists study the behavioral differences between species in genus Cacatua and other cockatoo genera.

Advanced Usage

• In taxonomic literature: The name is used in its italicized form, , when referring to the genus in scientific writing.
  • The research paper focused on the evolutionary history of the genus Cacatua.

Variants and Related Words

• Cacatua (n): The abbreviated, non-italicized form used in general contexts to refer to these cockatoos.
  • Several Cacatua species are popular in aviculture.
• Cockatoo (n): The common name for birds in this and related genera.
• Psittacidae (n): The parrot family to which this genus belongs.

Synonyms

• Cockatoo genus (a general, non-scientific synonym)
• White cockatoo genus (a descriptive synonym referring to its most characteristic members)

Notes

• This is a specialized scientific term. In everyday language, the common names of the individual bird species (e.g., sulphur-crested cockatoo, umbrella cockatoo) are used instead of the genus name.

Noun

1. a genus of Psittacidae