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genus Struthio

genus Struthio

9.9
A group of large African birds that cannot fly, including the common ostrich
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒɛnəs ˈstrʌθioʊ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : género Struthio
  • Researchers are studying the evolutionary history of the genus Struthio to better understand large flightless birds.

Examples

  • The genus Struthio is well known for its only living species, the common ostrich.

  • The genus Struthio includes the largest living birds.

  • Fossil records indicate that the genus Struthio has existed for millions of years.

  • Did you know that the genus Struthio is native to Africa?

  • Fossil records indicate that the genus Struthio has existed for millions of years.

  • Researchers are studying the evolutionary history of the genus Struthio to better understand large flightless birds.

  • The genus Struthio is well known for its only living species, the common ostrich.

Synonyms

Struthio
vsgenus Struthio
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of large African flightless birds that includes ostriches

focuses on its taxonomic role as the defining group of the family

Surface Forms

genus Struthio singular
genera Struthio plural

Morphology

genus + Struthio

The phrase 'genus Struthio' is directly compositional: 'genus' indicates a biological rank and 'Struthio' names the taxon, so the meaning 'the genus called Struthio' is immediately derivable from the parts. Taxonomic noun+name constructions are standard across languages, making this pattern transparent to learners who know both constituents.

Etymology

Genus Struthio may come from an old Latin and Greek word Struthio that meant 'ostrich'. The word genus means 'a group of similar animals', so genus Struthio is the name for the group of African ostriches, which is why it refers to that type of bird today.