Contopus
- noun
- /kənˈtoʊpəs/
- Specialized
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Contopus
- The Contopus genus includes several species of pewees widely distributed across North and South America.
Examples
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Many members of the Contopus genus migrate seasonally between North and South America.
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Bird watchers spotted a rare Contopus flycatcher near the lake early this morning.
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The Contopus species are often seen near water.
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Did you spot a Contopus in the park?
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Bird watchers spotted a rare Contopus flycatcher near the lake early this morning.
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Many members of the Contopus genus migrate seasonally between North and South America.
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The Contopus genus includes several species of pewees widely distributed across North and South America.
Synonyms
A group of small insect-eating birds called pewees found in the Americas
Compounds
- Specialized
A small flycatcher bird in western North America with a thin body and clear call
- Specialized
A small olive-colored bird that lives in eastern North American woods and catches flying insects
- Specialized
A group of small insect-eating birds called pewees found in the Americas
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word Contopus is a scientific name for a group of small flycatchers called pewees. A helpful way to remember it is to notice the ending -pus, which is like a root meaning 'foot', so imagine a little bird sitting on a branch with its feet — that image links Contopus to these small, insect-eating, perching birds.
