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genus Haliaeetus

genus Haliaeetus

9.2
A group of large eagles that live near the sea and big lakes
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒɛnəs ˌhælɪˈiːtəs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : género Haliaeetus
  • The genus Haliaeetus includes several species of sea eagles found across the world.

Examples

  • Bald eagles and white-tailed eagles are both part of the genus Haliaeetus.

  • Ornithologists study the genus Haliaeetus to understand the evolution of large predatory birds.

  • The genus Haliaeetus includes several species of eagles.

  • Did you know that the genus Haliaeetus consists of sea eagles?

  • Bald eagles and white-tailed eagles belong to the genus Haliaeetus, which includes various sea eagles.

  • The genus Haliaeetus encompasses several species of large birds that thrive near aquatic environments.

  • Ornithologists classify the genus Haliaeetus to study its adaptation to coastal ecosystems.

Synonyms

Haliaeetus
vsgenus Haliaeetus
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of large sea eagles that live by coasts and eat fish

adds that they live near large bodies of water

Surface Forms

genus Haliaeetus singular
genera Haliaeetus plural

Morphology

genus + Haliaeetus

The phrase combines the noun 'genus' (a biological rank) with the taxonomic name 'Haliaeetus', so its meaning — the genus called Haliaeetus (sea eagles) — is directly derivable from its parts. This binomial/taxonomic noun-noun construction is compositional and follows cross-linguistic scientific naming conventions, making it transparent to learners who know both constituents.

Etymology

Genus Haliaeetus comes from old Greek words: hali- meaning 'sea' and aetos meaning 'eagle'. So the name pictures eagles that live by the water and explains why it is used for the group of sea eagles today.