hylophylax
Definition
- Noun:
- A genus of birds in the family Formicariidae: "Hylophylax" is a scientific genus name within the bird family Formicariidae, which comprises antbirds. These are small to medium-sized, insectivorous birds found in tropical forests of Central and South America.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The Hylophylax genus includes species like the Spot-backed Antbird.
- Researchers studied the foraging behavior of Hylophylax.
Advanced Usage
- In taxonomic context: Used primarily in scientific or ornithological writing to classify and discuss specific antbird species.
- The specimen was keyed out as belonging to the genus Hylophylax.
Variants and Related Words
- Formicariidae (n): The biological family name (Antbirds) to which the genus Hylophylax belongs.
- Antbird (n): The common name for birds in the family Formicariidae.
Synonyms
- Genus Hylophylax: The full taxonomic designation.
Related Phrases
- Type species: A concept in taxonomy; for Hylophylax, it is (the Spotted Antbird).
Noun
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a genus of Formicariidae
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