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genus Burhinus

genus Burhinus

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A group of large birds that live near water, like stone curlews and their relatives
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : género Burhinus
  • The genus Burhinus includes the Eurasian stone curlew and its relatives found in various continents.

Examples

  • Birdwatchers often search for members of the genus Burhinus in dry grasslands and open country.

  • The genus Burhinus includes several species of stone curlews.

  • Recent studies have provided new insights into the evolutionary history of the genus Burhinus.

  • Many birds from the genus Burhinus are found in Australia.

  • Birdwatchers often search for members of the genus Burhinus in dry grasslands and open country.

  • Recent studies have provided new insights into the evolutionary history of the genus Burhinus.

  • The genus Burhinus includes the Eurasian stone curlew and its relatives found in various continents.

Synonyms

Burhinus
vsgenus Burhinus
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of wading birds like stone curlews that are active at night on open ground

is the type genus that defines the family in taxonomic terms

Surface Forms

genus Burhinus singular
genera Burhinus plural

Morphology

genus + Burhinus

This phrase is transparently built from 'genus' (a biological rank) and 'Burhinus' (the name for a group of stone curlews), so a learner who knows both words can readily infer it refers to the genus called Burhinus. Taxonomic naming (rank + name) is compositional and follows a regular cross-linguistic pattern, making the meaning predictable from the constituents.

Etymology

Genus Burhinus is the scientific group name for the stone curlews — large birds often seen standing still on dry, open ground. Think of genus as a 'family name' and Burhinus as that name for these relatives, so the term means this specific group of related birds.