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genus Phylloscopus

genus Phylloscopus

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Small birds that eat insects and live in Eurasia and Africa
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : género Phylloscopus
  • The genus Phylloscopus includes several species of warblers.

Examples

  • The willow warbler is a well-known example from the genus Phylloscopus.

  • Several species within the genus Phylloscopus migrate thousands of miles each year.

  • Ornithologists study the genus Phylloscopus to understand the evolution of migratory behavior.

  • Many birds in the genus Phylloscopus are known for their beautiful songs.

  • Ornithologists study the genus Phylloscopus to understand the evolution of migratory behavior.

  • Several species within the genus Phylloscopus migrate thousands of miles each year.

  • Many birds in the genus Phylloscopus are known for their beautiful songs.

Synonyms

Phylloscopus
vsgenus Phylloscopus
  • Specialized
9.9

A small songbird that eats insects like a leaf warbler

uses a broader warbler label rather than the leaf-specific name

Surface Forms

genus Phylloscopus singular
genera Phylloscopus plural

Morphology

genus + Phylloscopus

This noun phrase is fully compositional: 'genus' (a biological rank) + 'Phylloscopus' (the name of a genus) yields the meaning 'the genus called Phylloscopus'. Taxonomic naming conventions are cross-linguistically regular, so a learner who knows both constituents will immediately understand the referent.

Etymology

Genus Phylloscopus may come from old Greek words phyllon and skopos, with phyllon meaning 'leaf' and skopos meaning 'watcher'. These small warblers move through leaves looking for insects, so the name gives the image of a 'leaf watcher' and fits the birds' behavior.