platalea

Thân thiện

A spoonbill wades through shallow water with its distinctive platalea bill.

Definition

Noun: * The type genus of the family Plataleidae: Platalea is the scientific genus name for a group of large wading birds commonly known as spoonbills. This genus is the namesake for the family Plataleidae.

Usage

• The word Platalea is used almost exclusively in scientific, zoological, or birdwatching contexts to refer to the genus taxonomically.
• It is typically written in italics to denote its status as a genus name.

Examples

• The roseate spoonbill is classified under the genus Platalea.
• Ornithologists study the feeding behavior of Platalea species.
• The genus Platalea is characterized by its distinctive spoon-shaped bill.

Advanced Usage

• In taxonomic hierarchy, Platalea is followed by a species name to identify a specific type of spoonbill (e.g., for the Eurasian spoonbill).

Variants and Related Words

• Plataleidae (n): The bird family that includes spoonbills, for which is the type genus.
• spoonbill (n): The common English name for birds belonging to the genus .

Synonyms

• spoonbill (common name)

Different Meanings

This word has a single, specific zoological meaning as a genus name and is not used in other general contexts.

Học thuật

Noun

1. type genus of the Plataleidae

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Platalea
• genus Platalea