oxyura

Thân thiện

A ruddy duck, or oxyura, dives for food in a shallow pond.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A genus of stiff-tailed ducks: "Oxyura" is the genus name for a group of waterfowl commonly known as stiff-tailed ducks, characterized by their long, stiff tail feathers that are often held erect.
   • Specifically, the ruddy duck: In common usage, "Oxyura" is often used to refer specifically to the ruddy duck (Oxyura jamaicensis), a small, thick-necked diving duck.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The biologist studied the behavior of Oxyura in the marsh. (The biologist studied the behavior of the stiff-tailed ducks in the marsh.)
  • An Oxyura, with its distinctive blue bill, was spotted on the lake. (A ruddy duck, with its distinctive blue bill, was spotted on the lake.)

Advanced Usage

• In taxonomic context: Used in scientific literature to denote the genus within the family Anatidae.
  • The genus Oxyura is distinguished by its specialized tracheal anatomy.

Variants and Related Words

• Oxyurinae (n): The subfamily name that includes the stiff-tailed ducks.
• Oxyurini (n): The tribe name within the Anatidae family for these ducks.

Synonyms

• Stiff-tailed duck: A common name for ducks of the genus .
• Ruddy duck: The most widely recognized species () within this genus.

Related Terms

• Anatidae (n): The biological family of birds that includes ducks, geese, and swans.
• Diving duck (n): A descriptive term for ducks that feed by diving beneath the water's surface, which includes members of the genus.

Học thuật

Noun

1. ruddy duck

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Oxyura
• genus Oxyura