genus pelecanus
Definition
Noun: - The type genus of the family Pelecanidae: This is the genus name for a group of large water birds known as pelicans. In biological classification, it is the genus that serves as the reference point for the family Pelecanidae.
Usage
- This term is used exclusively in scientific and zoological contexts to classify and refer to pelicans as a distinct genus.
- : The great white pelican is classified under genus Pelecanus.
- : Ornithologists study the evolutionary history of genus Pelecanus.
Advanced Usage
- In taxonomic hierarchy: The term is used to specify the genus level within the order Pelecaniformes. It distinguishes pelicans from other related genera within the same family.
- : The fossil record provides insights into the early species of genus Pelecanus.
Variants and Related Words
- Pelecanus (n): The standard, unabbreviated form of the genus name.
- Example: Pelecanus onocrotalus is the scientific name for the great white pelican.
- Pelecanidae (n): The family name that includes the genus and other related genera.
- pelican (n): The common name for any bird within the genus .
Synonyms
- Pelican genus: A descriptive, non-scientific synonym.
- Type genus of Pelecanidae: A formal, descriptive synonym used in taxonomic description.
Related Phrases
(Note: As a scientific Latin name, it does not have phrasal verbs or idioms in the conventional sense.) - Member of genus Pelecanus: A phrase used to describe an individual species belonging to this genus. - Example: The brown pelican is a well-known member of genus Pelecanus.
Noun
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type genus of the Pelecanidae
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