genus buceros
Definition
Noun 1. A taxonomic genus within the family Bucerotidae: Genus Buceros is the type genus for the hornbill family, Bucerotidae. It comprises certain large hornbill species characterized by very large, often brightly colored, curved bills and prominent casques.
Usage Examples
- The great hornbill () is one of the most recognizable species within genus Buceros.
- Ornithologists study the morphology of genus Buceros to understand hornbill evolution.
- The helmeted hornbill was once classified under genus Buceros but is now placed in a separate genus, .
Advanced Usage
- In taxonomic hierarchy, genus Buceros is placed in the order Bucerotiformes. The genus name is always italicized in scientific writing.
- The term is used primarily in scientific, zoological, and ornithological contexts to categorize and discuss a specific group of large Asian hornbills.
Variants and Related Words
- Bucerotidae (n): The family name for all hornbills, to which genus belongs.
- Bucorvus (n): A different genus within the hornbill family, containing the ground hornbills of Africa.
- buceros (n, common usage): Sometimes used informally to refer to birds of this genus.
Synonyms
- (No direct common-language synonyms. In scientific context, it may be loosely referred to as) the great hornbill genus.
Different Meanings
- This term has a single, specific meaning in biological taxonomy. It does not have general English definitions outside of scientific classification.
Notes
- As a scientific Latin name, is always capitalized when referring to the genus. The word "genus" is typically not capitalized unless it begins a sentence.
Noun
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type genus of the family Bucerotidae
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