genus Hydrobates

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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The type genus of the family Hydrobatidae: "Genus Hydrobates" is the genus that serves as the reference point for the taxonomic family Hydrobatidae, which comprises small seabirds commonly known as storm petrels.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The storm petrel was classified under the genus Hydrobates.
    • Genus Hydrobates is characterized by its members' distinctive flight patterns over the ocean.
Advanced Usage
  • In taxonomic classification: The name is used in scientific contexts to specify the genus that defines the family Hydrobatidae.
    • The family Hydrobatidae is defined by the characteristics of its type genus, Hydrobates.
Variants and Related Words
  • Hydrobates (n): The abbreviated form of the genus name, often used in the same scientific contexts.
    • The species Hydrobates pelagicus is well-known.
  • Hydrobatidae (n): The family name for which genus Hydrobates is the type genus.
    • The family Hydrobatidae includes several genera of storm petrels.
Synonyms
  • Type genus of Hydrobatidae: The defining genus for the family.
Related Terms
  • Storm petrel: The common name for birds in the family Hydrobatidae.
  • Procellariiformes: The larger order to which this family and genus belong.
Noun
  1. type genus of the Hydrobatidae

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