genus Cuculus

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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The type genus of the family Cuculidae: "Genus Cuculus" is the biological classification name for a specific group of birds within the cuckoo family. It serves as the reference genus for the entire family Cuculidae.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The common cuckoo belongs to the genus Cuculus.
    • Ornithologists study the migratory patterns of species within genus Cuculus.
Advanced Usage
  • In taxonomic classification: The term is used in scientific literature to specify a particular lineage of cuckoos.
    • The research paper focused on the evolutionary history of genus Cuculus.
Variants and Related Words
  • Cuculus (n): The abbreviated form of the genus name, often used in the same context.
    • Cuculus canorus is the scientific name for the common cuckoo.
  • Cuculidae (n): The family of birds to which this genus belongs.
    • The family Cuculidae includes other genera like Coccyzus and Geococcyx.
Synonyms
  • Type genus of Cuculidae: This is the formal descriptive synonym.
Related Terms
  • Cuckoo (n): The common name for birds in the family Cuculidae, which includes members of genus Cuculus.
    • The distinctive call of the cuckoo is a sign of spring.
Noun
  1. type genus of the Cuculidae

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