spheniscus

Thân thiện

A jackass penguin, a member of the genus Spheniscus, waddles along a rocky shoreline.

Definition

Noun: * A genus of penguins: Spheniscus is the scientific genus name for a group of penguins commonly known as the banded penguins. This genus is characterized by a distinct band or bands of black across their white chests and faces.

Usage

• The genus includes species like the African penguin and the Magellanic penguin.
• penguins are typically found in temperate regions, not Antarctica.

Advanced Usage

• In taxonomic classification, is the type genus for the family Spheniscidae, which includes all penguins.

Variants and Related Words

• Spheniscidae (n): The biological family that includes all penguin species.
• Sphenisciform (adj): Relating to the order of birds that penguins belong to.

Synonyms

• Banded penguins (common name)
• Jackass penguins (common name, specifically for one species within the genus, )

Different Meanings

This word has a single, specific meaning as a scientific genus name in zoology. It is not used in general English outside of biological contexts.

Học thuật

Noun

1. type genus of the Spheniscidae: jackass penguins

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Spheniscus
• genus Spheniscus