vidua
Definition
Noun 1. A genus of birds: "Vidua" is the scientific genus name for a group of small, finch-like African birds commonly known as whydahs or indigobirds. Birds in this genus are known for their brood parasitism (laying eggs in the nests of other bird species) and, in males, for their long tail feathers during the breeding season.
Usage Examples
- Noun (Genus):
- The Vidua genus includes several species of brood-parasitic finches.
- Ornithologists study the mating behavior of Vidua birds.
Advanced Usage
- In scientific/ornithological context: The word "Vidua" is primarily used in formal biological classification. In general English, the common names "whydah" or "indigobird" are more frequently used.
- The research paper focused on the evolutionary history of the genus Vidua.
Variants and Related Words
- Whydah (n): The common English name for birds of the genus .
- The male paradise whydah has spectacularly long tail feathers.
- Indigobird (n): A common name for some species within the genus, often with dark, iridescent plumage.
- The village indigobird is a type of Vidua found in West Africa.
Synonyms
- Whydah
- Indigobird
Notes on Meaning
- Scientific vs. Common Usage: It is critical to distinguish between the precise scientific term "Vidua" (the genus) and its common-name equivalents ("whydah", "indigobird"). The target word "vidua" itself is almost exclusively a taxonomic term.
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