ploceus

Thân thiện

A ploceus weaves an intricate nest from grass and twigs.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Type genus of the Ploceidae: "Ploceus" is a scientific name used in biological taxonomy. It is the genus that serves as the type for the bird family Ploceidae, which includes many weaver bird species.

Usage Notes

• "Ploceus" is a proper noun and is always capitalized. It is used almost exclusively in scientific and ornithological contexts to classify a specific group of birds.
• As a genus name, it is typically italicized in printed text.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The village weaver belongs to the genus Ploceus.
  • Ornithologists studied the nest-building behavior of Ploceus species.

Advanced Usage

• In taxonomic hierarchy, "Ploceus" is followed by a specific epithet to name a particular species (e.g., for the village weaver).

Variants and Related Words

• Ploceidae (n): The family of small passerine birds, commonly known as weavers or weaverbirds, to which the genus belongs.
• weaver (n): The common name for birds in the family Ploceidae, known for their elaborately woven nests.

Synonyms

• Weaver genus: A descriptive, non-scientific synonym referring to its role as a genus of weaver birds. (Note: "Ploceus" itself has no direct single-word synonym as it is a unique taxonomic identifier.)

Học thuật

Noun

1. type genus of the Ploceidae

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Ploceus
• genus Ploceus