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genus Pandion

genus Pandion

9.9
A group of birds that includes the osprey
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒɛnəs ˈpændiən/
  • Specialized
translation icon : género Pandion
  • Scientists classify the osprey under the genus Pandion.

Examples

  • The genus Pandion is unique among raptors for having only one living species.

  • The genus Pandion includes the well-known osprey.

  • Debates continue about whether there are subspecies within the genus Pandion.

  • Did you know that genus Pandion is classified under the family Pandionidae?

  • Scientists classify the osprey under the genus Pandion.

  • The genus Pandion is unique among raptors for having only one living species.

  • The genus Pandion includes the well-known osprey.

Synonyms

Pandion
vsgenus Pandion
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of birds of prey that includes the osprey

is the taxonomic type name for that same genus

Surface Forms

genus Pandion singular
genera Pandion plural

Morphology

genus + Pandion

The phrase simply combines the noun 'genus' (a biological rank) with the proper name 'Pandion' to label that taxonomic group; a learner who knows both constituents can directly infer it refers to the genus called Pandion (the ospreys). Taxonomic naming is compositional and follows the same logic across languages, so the meaning is predictable from the parts.

Etymology

Genus Pandion may come from an old Greek king named Pandion. Scientists later used that name for the group of birds that includes the 'osprey', so today genus Pandion means that group of birds.