piranga

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piranga

A bright red piranga perches on a leafy branch.

Definition

Noun 1. A genus of birds: Piranga is a genus of birds within the family Thraupidae (the tanager family). These birds are typically characterized by their bright plumage, especially in males, and are found in the Americas.

Usage
  • The genus includes several species of colorful songbirds, such as the Scarlet Tanager.
  • Ornithologists study the migration patterns of birds in the genus .
Advanced Usage
  • In taxonomic classification, is used to specify this particular genus, distinguishing it from other genera within Thraupidae, such as or .
  • The name is always italicized in scientific writing to denote it as a genus.
Variants and Related Words
  • Tanager (n): The common name for birds in the family Thraupidae, which includes the genus .
  • Thraupidae (n): The biological family name for tanagers.
Synonyms
  • Genus of tanagers (descriptive synonym)
Different Meanings

This word has a single, specific meaning in biological taxonomy. It does not have general English meanings outside this scientific context.

piranga

A bright red piranga perches on a leafy branch.

Noun
  1. a genus of Thraupidae

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