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genus Pyrrhula

genus Pyrrhula

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A group of small birds like bullfinches with short thick beaks and bright feathers in Europe and Asia
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : género Pyrrhula
  • The genus Pyrrhula includes several species of bullfinch found across Europe and Asia.

Examples

  • The brightly colored Eurasian bullfinch is a well-known member of the genus Pyrrhula.

  • Bullfinches belong to the genus Pyrrhula.

  • Recent studies have reclassified some birds previously assigned to the genus Pyrrhula.

  • The genus Pyrrhula includes several species of bullfinches.

  • The genus Pyrrhula includes several species of bullfinch found across Europe and Asia.

  • Recent studies have reclassified some birds previously assigned to the genus Pyrrhula.

  • The brightly colored Eurasian bullfinch is a well-known member of the genus Pyrrhula.

Synonyms

Pyrrhula
vsgenus Pyrrhula
  • Specialized
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A small round bird with a short thick bill found in Europe and Asia

is the same meaning but adds a taxonomic rank word

Surface Forms

genus Pyrrhula singular
genera Pyrrhula plural

Morphology

genus + Pyrrhula

The phrase is a straightforward taxonomic label: combining 'genus' (a biological rank) with the proper name 'Pyrrhula' yields the genus called Pyrrhula (bullfinches). This compositional naming pattern is standard in biology and cross-linguistically common, so a learner who knows both constituents can immediately infer the meaning.

Etymology

Genus Pyrrhula gets its name from the old Greek word 'pyrrhos' meaning 'flame' and the bird name Pyrrhula, because these bullfinches often show bright red or orange feathers and a thick bill. So, the name now refers to this group of small, colourful birds.