genus Odontophorus
- noun
- Specialized
- The genus Odontophorus includes several species of crested partridges found in rainforests of Central and South America.
Examples
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Recent studies suggest that the genus Odontophorus may need to be classified in its own family due to genetic differences.
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Many birds in the genus Odontophorus are found in tropical forests.
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Birdwatchers often search for unique species within the genus Odontophorus during expeditions in the Andes.
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The genus Odontophorus includes several species of partridges.
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Birdwatchers often search for unique species within the genus Odontophorus during expeditions in the Andes.
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Recent studies suggest that the genus Odontophorus may need to be classified in its own family due to genetic differences.
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The genus Odontophorus includes several species of crested partridges found in rainforests of Central and South America.
Synonyms
A crested bird like a quail that lives in Central and South American forests
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is fully compositional: 'genus' denotes a taxonomic rank and 'Odontophorus' is the specific name of that genus, so the sense 'the genus called Odontophorus (a group of related species)' follows directly from the constituents. Taxonomic naming is a regular, cross-linguistic pattern and a B1 learner who knows 'genus' and recognizes the capitalized name will readily infer the meaning.
Etymology
Genus Odontophorus comes from old Greek words odont meaning 'tooth' and phorus meaning 'to carry'. One simple idea is that these crested partridges have small tooth-like bumps or marks on their beaks, so the name pictures a 'tooth-bearer' and is now used for this group of birds.
