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genus Crex

genus Crex

9.9
A group of birds that includes the corncrake
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : género Crex
  • The genus Crex is notable for its single living species, the corncrake.

Examples

  • The genus Crex includes the well-known corncrake.

  • Birdwatchers hope to spot members of the genus Crex during migration seasons.

  • Recent surveys revealed that the genus Crex once included more species in prehistoric times.

  • Many ornithologists study the genus Crex for its unique characteristics.

  • Birdwatchers hope to spot members of the genus Crex during migration seasons.

  • Many ornithologists study the genus Crex for its unique characteristics.

  • The genus Crex is notable for its single living species, the corncrake.

Synonyms

Crex
vsgenus Crex
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of small birds that includes the corncrake

is the same meaning but phrased to highlight it as a genus and known species

Surface Forms

genus Crex singular
genera Crex plural

Morphology

genus + Crex

The phrase is a literal taxonomic label: combining 'genus' (a biological rank) with the proper name 'Crex' yields the group of species called Crex. This is fully compositional and follows standard scientific naming conventions found across languages, so a learner who knows both constituents will understand the meaning.

Etymology

Genus Crex may come from a word that copies the corncrake's rough, repeating sound people wrote as 'crex crex'. That's why scientists used Crex to name the group of birds best known for the corncrake.