Definition

Noun: - A taxonomic genus of birds: "genus Vireo" is the type genus of the family Vireonidae, comprising small, primarily insectivorous, songbirds commonly known as vireos.

Usage

• The term is used in scientific, ornithological, and taxonomic contexts to classify and refer to this specific group of birds.
• It is typically used with a singular verb when referring to the genus as a single taxonomic unit.

Examples

• Genus Vireo is characterized by its distinctive hook-tipped bill.

Advanced Usage

• In taxonomic hierarchy: The term is used to denote the rank above species and below family. For example:

Variants and Related Words

• Vireo (n): The common name for any bird belonging to the genus Vireo or, more broadly, the family Vireonidae.
  • A red-eyed vireo was spotted in the tree.
• Vireonidae (n): The biological family that includes the genus Vireo and related genera.
  • The Vireonidae family is found only in the New World.

Synonyms

• Taxonomic genus Vireo: (No true common-language synonyms. In technical contexts, it may be referred to simply as "" when the taxonomic rank is clear.)

Notes

• This is a specialized scientific term. It is not commonly used in everyday conversation but is standard in biological and zoological literature.
• The word "genus" is always italicized in scientific writing, while the species name is not (e.g., gilvus). In plain text, it is often written as "genus " or simply "Vireo".

Noun

1. type genus of the Vireonidae