steganopus

Thân thiện

A steganopus swims gracefully on a calm lake.

Definition

Noun 1. A genus of birds: Steganopus is a genus of birds within the family Phalaropidae, commonly known as phalaropes. Birds in this genus are characterized by their swimming behavior, lobed toes, and often, a reversal of typical sex roles where females are more brightly colored than males.

Usage Examples

• The Wilson's phalarope, once classified under , is a notable species within this genus.
• Ornithologists study the migratory patterns of .
• The genus includes wading birds known for spinning in water to create vortices that bring prey to the surface.

Advanced Usage

• In scientific taxonomy: The name is used in binomial nomenclature to classify specific species of phalaropes. Its usage is primarily technical and found in ornithological literature.
  • The specimen was keyed out to the genus Steganopus.

Variants and Related Words

• Phalarope (n): The common name for birds in the family Phalaropidae, which includes the genus .
• Steganopodous (adj): A rare, technical adjective meaning "having webbed feet," relating to the order Steganopodes (now Pelecaniformes), which is etymologically related but not directly applicable to the genus .

Synonyms

• Genus of phalaropes: This is a descriptive synonym specifying the type of bird.
• (No direct common-language synonyms): As a precise scientific genus name, it has no true synonyms in everyday English.

Related Phrases

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Related Idioms

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Học thuật

Noun

1. a genus of Phalaropidae

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Steganopus
• genus Steganopus