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genus Anas

genus Anas

9.3
A group of freshwater ducks like mallards and teals
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒɛnəs ˈeɪnəs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : género Anas
  • The mallard, one of the best-known species, belongs to the genus Anas.

Examples

  • Many freshwater ducks, including the pintail and teal, are classified under the genus Anas.

  • Biologists study the evolutionary relationships within the genus Anas to understand duck diversity.

  • The genus Anas includes various species of ducks.

  • Many scientists study the genus Anas for ecological research.

  • Many freshwater ducks, including the pintail and teal, are classified under the genus Anas.

  • Biologists study the evolutionary relationships within the genus Anas to understand duck diversity.

  • The mallard, one of the best-known species, belongs to the genus Anas.

Synonyms

Anas
vsgenus Anas
  • Specialized
9.8

A group of freshwater ducks like the mallard

is the genus that serves as the family's taxonomic type representative

Surface Forms

genus Anas singular
genera Anas plural

Morphology

genus + Anas

The meaning is directly compositional: 'genus' names a biological rank and 'Anas' is the taxonomic name, so together they denote the taxonomic group called Anas (a genus of ducks). Although the phrase is specialized and uses a Latin name, a learner who knows both constituents will readily infer its meaning.

Etymology

Genus Anas comes from the Latin word Anas, which simply meant 'duck'. Scientists put the word genus together with Anas to name a group of freshwater ducks, so genus Anas now means that group of duck species.