genus oriolus

Thân thiện

A bright oriole from the genus Oriolus perches on a flowering branch.

Definition

Noun 1. A taxonomic classification: Genus Oriolus is the type genus of the family Oriolidae. It serves as the standard reference for this family of birds, which includes the true orioles.

Usage

• The genus name is always capitalized and italicized in scientific writing.
• It is used in biological and ornithological contexts to classify and discuss a specific group of passerine birds.

Examples

• "The golden oriole, , is the most widespread species within genus Oriolus."
• "Taxonomic studies often compare new species to the type species of genus Oriolus."
• "Several colorful birds from Africa and Eurasia belong to genus Oriolus."

Advanced Usage

• In binomial nomenclature, an organism's scientific name consists of its genus (e.g., ) and its specific epithet (e.g., for the black-naped oriole, ).

Variants and Related Words

• Oriolidae (noun): The bird family for which is the type genus.
• Oriole (noun): The common name for birds within the genera (Old World) and (New World).

Synonyms

• Type genus of Oriolidae. (This is its defining characteristic, not a true synonym.)

Notes on Meaning

This term has a single, precise meaning in scientific taxonomy. It does not have idioms or phrasal verbs associated with it, as it is a fixed Latin scientific name.

Học thuật

Noun

1. type genus of the Oriolidae

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Oriolus
• genus Oriolus