Definition

Noun: - A taxonomic genus of birds: This is the scientific name for a genus within the family Phasianidae, containing a single species, the ruffed grouse (Bonasa umbellus). It refers to the classification group itself.

Usage

• The term is used in scientific, ornithological, and taxonomic contexts to precisely identify and discuss this specific group of birds.
• Example: "The biologist specialized in studying the behavior of birds in the ."
• Example: "In the field guide, the ruffed grouse is listed under ."

Advanced Usage

• In formal biological writing, the genus name is always italicized. When used with a species name to form a binomial, the genus is capitalized.
  • Example: "The study compared the habitat of Bonasa umbellus with other forest grouse."

Variants and Related Words

• Bonasa: The abbreviated form of the genus name, used in the same scientific contexts.
• ruffed grouse (): The common name for the single living species within this genus.
• grouse: The common name for the broader family of birds (Tetraonidae/Phasianidae) to which this genus belongs.

Synonyms

• Ruffed grouse genus: A descriptive, non-scientific synonym.
• (There are no direct common-language synonyms for a precise scientific taxonomic rank like a genus.)

Related Phrases/Idioms

• (This is a specific scientific term and is not used in idiomatic expressions or phrasal verbs.)

Noun

1. ruffed grouse