genus cuculus
Definition
- Noun:
- The type genus of the family Cuculidae: "Genus Cuculus" is the biological classification name for a specific group of birds within the cuckoo family. It serves as the reference genus for the entire family Cuculidae.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The common cuckoo belongs to the genus Cuculus.
- Ornithologists study the migratory patterns of species within genus Cuculus.
Advanced Usage
- In taxonomic classification: The term is used in scientific literature to specify a particular lineage of cuckoos.
- The research paper focused on the evolutionary history of genus Cuculus.
Variants and Related Words
- Cuculus (n): The abbreviated form of the genus name, often used in the same context.
- Cuculus canorus is the scientific name for the common cuckoo.
- Cuculidae (n): The family of birds to which this genus belongs.
- The family Cuculidae includes other genera like Coccyzus and Geococcyx.
Synonyms
- Type genus of Cuculidae: This is the formal descriptive synonym.
Related Terms
- Cuckoo (n): The common name for birds in the family Cuculidae, which includes members of genus Cuculus.
- The distinctive call of the cuckoo is a sign of spring.
Noun
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type genus of the Cuculidae
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