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Pedionomus

Pedionomus

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A small ground bird from Australia called the plains wanderer
  • proper noun
  • Specialized
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  • The genus Pedionomus consists of only one extant species, the plain wanderer.

Examples

  • The Pedionomus is unique among Australian birds for its solitary habits.

  • Ornithologists are especially interested in the conservation of Pedionomus in its native grasslands.

  • The Pedionomus is a unique bird found in Australia.

  • Did you know that the Pedionomus is often called the plain wanderer?

  • Ornithologists are especially interested in the conservation of Pedionomus in its native grasslands.

  • The genus Pedionomus consists of only one extant species, the plain wanderer.

  • Did you know that the Pedionomus is often called the plain wanderer?

Compounds

Pedionomus torquatus
  • Specialized
9.9

A small ground bird from Australian grasslands also called the plains-wanderer

Surface Forms

Pedionomus main

Etymology

Pedionomus comes from the Greek parts pedion meaning 'plain' and -nomus like in nomad meaning 'wanderer', so it literally means a 'wanderer of the plains' and names an Australian bird that lives on open grasslands.