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genus Fringilla

genus Fringilla

9.9
A group of small birds like the chaffinch or brambling
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒɛnəs ˈfrɪnˌdʒɪlə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : género Fringilla
  • The genus Fringilla includes birds such as the chaffinch and the brambling.

Examples

  • The chaffinch is perhaps the most well-known member of the genus Fringilla.

  • The genus Fringilla includes birds commonly found in Europe and Asia.

  • Scientists recently described a new species within the genus Fringilla.

  • The genus Fringilla includes various species of finches.

  • Birdwatchers often look for members of the genus Fringilla in Europe.

  • Birdwatchers often look for members of the genus Fringilla in Europe.

  • The chaffinch is perhaps the most well-known member of the genus Fringilla.

Synonyms

Fringilla
vsgenus Fringilla
  • Specialized
9.9

Small finch-like birds that include the chaffinch and brambling

is the type group that defines the family's main members

Surface Forms

genus Fringilla singular
genera Fringilla plural

Morphology

genus + Fringilla

The phrase is fully compositional: 'genus' (a biological rank grouping related species) combined with the proper name 'Fringilla' yields the taxonomic group called Fringilla. This follows standard cross-linguistic scientific naming conventions, so a learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the MWE meaning.

Etymology

Genus Fringilla comes from the Latin word Fringilla, which means 'finch'. Scientists use Latin names for animal groups, so genus Fringilla is the 'group' name for finch-like birds such as the chaffinch and the brambling.