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genus Myadestes

genus Myadestes

9.9
A group of thrush family birds called solitaires that live in the Americas
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒɛnəs maɪˈædɛstɪs/
  • Specialized
: género Myadestes
  • The genus Myadestes comprises several species of solitaires found throughout North and Central America.

Examples

  • Researchers observed unique vocalizations in a member of the genus Myadestes during their fieldwork.

  • Hawaiian forest birds belonging to the genus Myadestes are critically endangered due to habitat loss.

  • The genus Myadestes includes several species of solitaires.

  • Did you know that the genus Myadestes is found in both North and South America?

  • Hawaiian forest birds belonging to the genus Myadestes are critically endangered due to habitat loss.

  • The genus Myadestes comprises several species of solitaires found throughout North and Central America.

  • Did you know that the genus Myadestes is found in both North and South America?

Synonyms

Myadestes
vsgenus Myadestes
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of small songbirds like thrushes that live in Central and South America and Hawaii

is native across the Americas rather than limited to those regions

Surface Forms

genus Myadestes singular
genera Myadestes plural

Morphology

genus + Myadestes

The phrase is fully compositional: 'genus' names a biological rank and 'Myadestes' is the taxon name, so the phrase simply denotes the biological genus called Myadestes. This follows standard taxonomic naming conventions (cross-linguistically common), so a learner who knows both constituents can derive the meaning.

Etymology

The name genus Myadestes comes from old Greek words meaning fly and eater, so it paints the picture of a bird catching flies. That's why the name fits these thrushes, which often eat insects.