glossopsitta

Thân thiện

A colorful glossopsitta perches on a flowering eucalyptus branch.

Definition

Noun: - A genus of Loriinae: Glossopsitta is a taxonomic genus of small parrots belonging to the subfamily Loriinae (lories and lorikeets). It is characterized by specific morphological features.

Usage Notes

• This is a highly specialized, scientific term used primarily in ornithology (the study of birds) and taxonomy (the science of classification). It is not used in everyday conversation.
• When used, it typically appears in academic papers, bird guides, or formal discussions about parrot species classification.
• The word is always treated as a singular noun (the genus ).

Examples

• Scientific Context:
  • The genus Glossopsitta contains species like the Musk Lorikeet.
  • Researchers studied the feeding habits of Glossopsitta.
• Descriptive Context:
  • Several colorful birds belong to Glossopsitta.

Advanced Usage

• In Binomial Nomenclature: The genus name is always capitalized and italicized in scientific writing. Species names combine the genus with a specific epithet (e.g., , the Musk Lorikeet).

Variants and Related Words

• Loriinae (n): The subfamily to which the genus belongs.
• Lorikeet (n): A common name for many birds in the subfamily Loriinae, including those in genus .
• Genus (n): A rank in biological classification grouping together closely related species.

Synonyms

• There are no direct common-language synonyms for this proper scientific name. In informal contexts, one might refer to "musk lorikeets and their close relatives" to approximate the meaning.

Related Phrases / Terms

• Type genus: is the type genus for a group of lorikeets.
• Monotypic genus: A term used if a genus contains only one species (though contains multiple).

Học thuật

Noun

1. a genus of Loriinae

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Glossopsitta
• genus Glossopsitta