genus somateria

Thân thiện

A male eider duck of the genus Somateria floats on the calm sea.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A taxonomic genus of large sea ducks: "genus Somateria" is the scientific name for a biological genus comprising the eider ducks, known for their dense, soft down.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The genus Somateria includes the common eider.
  • Ornithologists study the plumage variations within genus Somateria.

Advanced Usage

• In taxonomic classification: Used to specify this particular group within the family Anatidae.
  • The specimen was classified under the genus Somateria.

Variants and Related Words

• Somateria (n): The standard abbreviated form of the genus name in scientific contexts.
  • Somateria mollissima is the binomial name for the common eider.
• Eider (n): The common name for birds of this genus.
  • Eider down is highly prized for its insulating properties.

Synonyms

• Eider ducks: The common name for the group of species within this genus.

Học thuật

Noun

1. eider ducks

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Somateria
• genus Somateria