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genus Fulica

genus Fulica

9.9
A group of water birds called coots that live in wetlands
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒɛnəs ˈfuːlɪkə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : género Fulica
  • The genus Fulica includes various species of coots.

Examples

  • The genus Fulica is found in wetlands across much of the world.

  • Many birds in the genus Fulica are found in freshwater habitats.

  • Many species within the genus Fulica are known simply as coots.

  • Researchers conducted a study on the breeding habits of birds in the genus Fulica.

  • Many species within the genus Fulica are known simply as coots.

  • Researchers conducted a study on the breeding habits of birds in the genus Fulica.

  • The genus Fulica is found in wetlands across much of the world.

Synonyms

Fulica
vsgenus Fulica
  • Specialized
9.6

A group of medium-sized water birds called coots with lobed feet

is the same group but emphasizes aquatic habitat and common name

Surface Forms

genus Fulica singular
genera Fulica plural

Morphology

genus + Fulica

The phrase combines the common noun 'genus' (a biological rank) with the taxonomic name 'Fulica', so the overall meaning — the genus named Fulica containing coots — is directly recoverable from the constituents. This noun + proper-name construction is cross-linguistically regular and would be understandable to a B1 learner who knows both words.

Etymology

The name genus Fulica comes from the old Latin word fulica, once used for the waterbird called a 'coot'. So the name means a 'group' of those coots, which is why it is used for these birds today.