genus calidris
Definition
Noun: - A taxonomic category in biological classification: "genus Calidris" is the scientific name for a genus of birds within the family Scolopacidae. This genus primarily includes small to medium-sized wading birds commonly known as sandpipers.
Usage
- Scientific Classification: Used in ornithology and biology to refer to this specific taxonomic group.
- The genus Calidris includes species such as the dunlin and the sanderling.
- Researchers studied the migration patterns of several birds in genus Calidris.
Advanced Usage
- In binomial nomenclature: The name is always italicized, with the genus capitalized.
- The binomial name for the dunlin is Calidris alpina.
Variants and Related Words
- Calidrid (n, informal): A common name for birds belonging to the genus .
- The flock of calidrids foraged along the shoreline.
Synonyms
- Sandpiper genus: A descriptive, non-scientific synonym referring to the type of birds in this genus.
Noun
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a genus of Scolopacidae
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