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Pipra

Pipra

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A group of small colourful tropical American birds called manakins
  • noun
  • Specialized
: Pipra
  • The genus Pipra includes several strikingly colorful manakin species native to South America.

Examples

  • Researchers study Pipra to understand the evolution of courtship displays in tropical birds.

  • Over time, some species were reclassified and removed from the original Pipra grouping.

  • Look at that colorful Pipra!

  • The Pipra is beautiful.

  • The genus Pipra includes several strikingly colorful manakin species native to South America.

  • Researchers study Pipra to understand the evolution of courtship displays in tropical birds.

  • Over time, some species were reclassified and removed from the original Pipra grouping.

Surface Forms

Pipra singular
Pipras plural

Etymology

The name Pipra comes from an old Greek word pipra that meant 'a small bird', and scientists used it for these bright little manakins. So, Pipra is the scientific name for a group of small tropical birds.