hirundo

Thân thiện

A hirundo builds its nest under the eaves of a barn.

Definition

Noun 1. A taxonomic genus of birds: Hirundo is the genus name for a group of small, agile, insect-eating passerine birds commonly known as swallows. It is the type genus for the family Hirundinidae.

Usage

• is used almost exclusively in scientific and ornithological contexts to classify and discuss species within this specific genus.
• It is always capitalized and typically italicized in formal writing, as is standard for genus names in biological taxonomy.

Examples

• The barn swallow, , is one of the most widespread species in the world.
• The study focused on the migration patterns of several species within the genus .
• species are characterized by their streamlined bodies, long pointed wings, and forked tails.

Advanced Usage

• Binomial Nomenclature: In the scientific naming system, is combined with a specific epithet to form the full species name (e.g., , ).

Variants and Related Words

• Hirundinidae (n): The bird family that includes all swallows and martins, for which is the type genus.
• hirundine (adj): Of or relating to swallows (birds of the family Hirundinidae).

Synonyms

• Swallow genus: A common, non-scientific way to refer to this group.

Học thuật

Noun

1. type genus of the Hirundinidae

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Hirundo
• genus Hirundo