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Serinus

Serinus

9.9
A group of small birds like canaries that live in Europe, Africa, and Asia
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The genus Serinus contains several species popular in aviculture, such as the canary.

Examples

  • Distinctive songs are one of the key features of many Serinus species.

  • Birdwatchers were excited to spot a rare Serinus in the park.

  • Look at that Serinus!

  • The Serinus family includes many colorful species.

  • Birdwatchers were excited to spot a rare Serinus in the park.

  • Distinctive songs are one of the key features of many Serinus species.

  • The genus Serinus contains several species popular in aviculture, such as the canary.

Synonyms

genus Serinus
vsSerinus
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of small finch birds that includes canaries and serins

is written as the single word scientific name rather than a descriptive phrase

Compounds

genus Serinus
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of small finch birds that includes canaries and serins

Serinus canaria
  • Specialized
8.0

A small songbird often kept in a cage for its singing

Surface Forms

Serinus singular
Serini plural

Etymology

Serinus is the scientific name for a group of small finches and comes from an old word serin that meant a 'small finch' or 'siskin'. Think of the familiar canary, one member of this group, so the name points to small, singing birds.