genus picus
Definition
Noun: - Genus Picus: The biological genus that serves as the type genus for the family Picidae. This genus includes certain species of woodpeckers.
Usage
- The term is used in scientific and ornithological contexts to classify and refer to a specific group of birds within the woodpecker family.
- It is a taxonomic name and is always capitalized.
Examples
Advanced Usage
- Taxonomic Context: Used in binomial nomenclature. For example, the European green woodpecker's scientific name is .
- The study compared the foraging behavior of Picus viridis with other members of genus Picus.
Variants and Related Words
- Picidae (n): The larger bird family (woodpeckers, piculets, wrynecks) for which is the type genus.
- Woodpecker (n): The common name for birds in the family Picidae, which includes members of genus .
Synonyms
- Type genus of Picidae: This is the defining description, not a true synonym. There is no common-language synonym for this specific scientific taxonomic name.
Related Phrases
- Member of genus Picus: A phrase used to indicate a species' classification.
- The grey-headed woodpecker is a member of genus Picus.
Noun
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type genus of Picidae
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