Definition

Noun: 1. A taxonomic genus of birds: Genus Threskiornis is the type genus of the family Threskiornithidae, which includes ibises. It is a classification used in biological taxonomy to group together closely related species, such as the Australian white ibis and the sacred ibis.

Usage Notes

• This term is used exclusively in scientific and zoological contexts. It is a proper noun and is often italicized in academic writing.
• It functions as the subject or object in a sentence discussing bird taxonomy and classification.

Examples of Usage

• As Subject:
  • Genus Threskiornis is widely distributed across Africa, Asia, and Australasia.
  • The biologist explained that Genus Threskiornis falls under the order Pelecaniformes.
• As Object:
  • The study focused on the morphological characteristics of Genus Threskiornis.
  • Several species, including the straw-necked ibis, are classified within Genus Threskiornis.

Advanced Usage

• In Taxonomic Hierarchy: The term is used to specify a precise level of biological classification.
  • Example: The full classification is: Kingdom: Animalia, Phylum: Chordata, Class: Aves, Order: Pelecaniformes, Family: Threskiornithidae, Genus: Threskiornis.

Variants and Related Words

• Threskiornithidae (n): The bird family name for ibises and spoonbills, for which is the type genus.
• Ibises (n, common name): The common English name for the long-legged wading birds belonging to genera like .

Synonyms

• Taxonomic synonyms: There are no direct common-language synonyms. In scientific literature, a previously used genus name for a species now in could be considered a junior synonym, but this is highly technical.

Related Phrases

• Type genus: A taxonomic term meaning the genus that serves as the reference point for defining a family. is the type genus for Threskiornithidae.

Noun

1. type genus of the Threskiornithidae