Skip to main content
Glite Dictionary
Richmondena

Richmondena

9.9
A group of North American birds like the northern cardinal that scientists now put in Cardinalis
  • noun
  • /ˌrɪtʃˈmʌndɪnə/
  • Archaic
translation icon : Richmondena
  • Recent studies have merged Richmondena into the genus Cardinalis.

Examples

  • The genus Richmondena was once used to classify the northern cardinal.

  • The Richmondena is known for its vibrant colors.

  • Ornithologists debated the distinguishing features of birds in Richmondena.

  • Many Richmondenas can be found in North America.

  • Ornithologists debated the distinguishing features of birds in Richmondena.

  • Recent studies have merged Richmondena into the genus Cardinalis.

  • The genus Richmondena was once used to classify the northern cardinal.

Compounds

Richmondena cardinalis
  • Archaic
9.9

A medium-sized North American bird with a pointed crest and thick beak whose male is bright red

Surface Forms

Richmondena singular
Richmondenas plural

Etymology

Richmondena was most likely named for the American bird expert Charles Richmond, and the ending -ena is a Latin-style ending meaning 'group' or 'belonging to'. So Richmondena basically means 'Richmond's group', which fits because it was used as the name of a genus of North American cardinals.