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genus Ardea

genus Ardea

9.5
A group of large herons that live in many parts of the world
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒiːnəs ˈɑːrdiə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : género Ardea
  • The genus Ardea includes several of the world's largest herons.

Examples

  • Researchers studied the migratory patterns of birds in the genus Ardea.

  • The genus Ardea includes several species of herons.

  • Characteristics of the genus Ardea help differentiate it from other heron genera.

  • Did you know that genus Ardea is found on every continent?

  • Researchers studied the migratory patterns of birds in the genus Ardea which includes remarkable species like the great blue heron.

  • The genus Ardea includes several of the world's largest herons, such as the egret and the stork.

  • Characteristics of the genus Ardea help differentiate it from other heron genera, allowing ornithologists to identify these birds easily.

Synonyms

Ardea
vsgenus Ardea
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of large herons like the great blue heron found in wetlands worldwide

has identical meaning and the same scientific usage

Surface Forms

genus Ardea singular
genera Ardea plural

Morphology

genus + Ardea

The phrase is compositionally transparent: 'genus' denotes a biological rank and 'Ardea' is the proper name of a heron genus, so a learner who knows both words can infer it refers to that taxonomic group. Although somewhat technical, the meaning is directly derivable from the constituents rather than idiomatic.

Etymology

Genus Ardea comes from the Latin word Ardea, which meant the bird 'heron'. Scientists used that bird name for the word genus, which names a 'group' of herons, so today genus Ardea means that group of large herons.