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genus Tyto

genus Tyto

9.9
A group of birds like barn owls with a heart-shaped face
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒɛnəs ˈtaɪtoʊ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : género Tyto
  • The distinctive barn owl, a member of the genus Tyto, is easily recognized by its pale face.

Examples

  • Scientists have conducted genetic studies on several species within the genus Tyto.

  • The genus Tyto includes several species of owls.

  • Many species in the genus Tyto are found on islands around the world.

  • Did you know that the genus Tyto is known for its unique facial disc?

  • The distinctive barn owl, a member of the genus Tyto, is easily recognized by its pale face.

  • Many species in the genus Tyto are found on islands around the world.

  • Scientists have conducted genetic studies on several species within the genus Tyto.

Synonyms

Tyto
vsgenus Tyto
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of owls that includes barn owls

adds the common name and notes the heart shaped facial disc

Surface Forms

genus Tyto singular
genera Tyto plural

Morphology

genus + Tyto

The phrase is a straightforward taxonomic combination: 'genus' (a biological rank) + 'Tyto' (the name of a genus of barn owls), so the meaning is directly derivable as the taxonomic group called Tyto. Taxonomic noun + name constructions are compositional and common across languages, so a learner who knows both constituents will understand it.

Etymology

Genus Tyto may come from an old Greek word 'tyto' that copies an owl's call, like a short hoot. So the name points to this group of barn owls and helps us remember the pale birds with the heart-shaped faces that belong to that genus.