Ciconia
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A group of large stork species, including the white stork
- noun
- Specialized
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Ciconia
- In Europe, the Ciconia genus is well known for the presence of the white stork, which migrates to and from the continent each year.
Examples
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Birdwatchers are excited about the recent nesting of Ciconia storks in the wetlands, as these birds are a rare sight in this region.
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On the Buka Islands off the coast of New Guinea, there has recently been observed an unexplained surge in the population of the genus Ciconia ciconia, commonly known as the Indonesian stork.
Fiction book (1996) -
The Ciconia family includes several species of storks that are crucial for the ecosystem by controlling rodent populations.
Compounds
Ciconia ciconia
- Specialized
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A large white stork with black wings and a red beak that lives in Europe
Surface Forms
Etymology
Ciconia comes from the Latin ciconia, which means 'stork', and from the Greek kikōnía, so it is the name used for the stork genus that includes the familiar white stork.
