rissa

Thân thiện

A rissa flies over the ocean with a fish in its beak.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A genus of Laridae: "Rissa" is the scientific name for a genus of seabirds within the family Laridae. This genus specifically includes certain species of kittiwakes.

Usage

• Noun:
  • The term "Rissa" is used primarily in scientific, ornithological, and taxonomic contexts to classify a specific group of birds.
  • It functions as a proper noun (the genus name) and is typically italicized in academic writing.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The black-legged kittiwake belongs to the genus Rissa.
  • Ornithologists studied the feeding habits of Rissa tridactyla.

Advanced Usage

• In binomial nomenclature: "Rissa" is always capitalized and, by convention, italicized when used as part of a species' scientific name (e.g., ).
• In ecological studies: The term is used when discussing the population dynamics or conservation status of birds within this genus.

Variants and Related Words

• Kittiwake (n): The common name for birds in the genus .
  • The kittiwake is a familiar sight along the northern coasts.
• Laridae (n): The biological family to which the genus belongs, encompassing gulls, terns, and skimmers.

Synonyms

• Genus Rissa: The full taxonomic designation.
• Kittiwake genus: A descriptive synonym used in less formal scientific communication.

Notes on Meaning

• This word has a single, highly specific meaning in the field of zoological taxonomy. It does not have different meanings in general English usage.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a genus of Laridae

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Rissa
• genus Rissa