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genus Hylocichla

genus Hylocichla

9.9
A group of American birds that sing, like the wood thrush
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒɛnəs haɪloʊˈsɪk.lə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : género Hylocichla
  • The veery, a member of the genus Hylocichla, is known for its distinctive song.

Examples

  • The genus Hylocichla includes some of North America's most beloved songbirds.

  • The genus Hylocichla includes several species of thrushes.

  • Biologists have classified the wood thrush under the genus Hylocichla.

  • One member of the genus Hylocichla is the wood thrush.

  • The genus Hylocichla includes several species of thrushes commonly found in North American forests.

  • Biologists have classified the wood thrush under the genus Hylocichla, which is known for its melodic calls.

  • The genus Hylocichla consists of American thrushes, including the hermit thrush and the veery.

Synonyms

Hylocichla
vsgenus Hylocichla
  • Specialized
9.9

A small group of American thrush birds that includes the wood thrush

has identical meaning but uses the name without the taxonomic word

Surface Forms

genus Hylocichla singular
genera Hylocichla plural

Morphology

genus + Hylocichla

The phrase is transparently compositional: 'genus' names the taxonomic rank and 'Hylocichla' is the proper name of that genus, so a learner who knows both constituents will understand it refers to the taxonomic group called Hylocichla. Scientific binomial and taxonomic naming is regular and cross-linguistically familiar, making the meaning predictable from the parts.

Etymology

Genus Hylocichla comes from old Greek words: hylo- meaning 'wood' and -cichla meaning 'thrush'. So the name refers to a group of thrush birds that live in woods, which helps you remember it includes the wood thrush, hermit thrush, and veery.