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genus Quiscalus

genus Quiscalus

9.9
A group of bird species that includes grackles and lives in the Americas
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒiːnəs ˈkwɪskələs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : género Quiscalus
  • The genus Quiscalus contains several species of grackles found throughout the Americas.

Examples

  • Members of the genus Quiscalus are known for their iridescent plumage and loud calls.

  • The genus Quiscalus includes several species of grackles.

  • Many ornithologists study the behavior of birds in the genus Quiscalus.

  • Did you know that the genus Quiscalus is found in North America?

  • Many ornithologists study the behavior of birds in the genus Quiscalus, which includes various types of grackles.

  • Members of the genus Quiscalus are known for their iridescent plumage and loud calls in many regions of the Americas.

  • The genus Quiscalus comprises several species of grackles, which are commonly seen in parks and gardens.

Synonyms

Quiscalus
vsgenus Quiscalus
  • Specialized
9.9

A type of black bird in North and South America with shiny feathers

is the scientific label that explicitly states the taxonomic rank

Surface Forms

genus Quiscalus singular
genera Quiscalus plural

Morphology

genus + Quiscalus

The expression is fully compositional: 'genus' denotes a biological rank and 'Quiscalus' is the taxonomic name, so together they simply denote the taxonomic group called Quiscalus. This follows standard noun + proper-name naming in taxonomy and is cross-linguistically transparent, so a learner who knows both constituents would understand the meaning.

Etymology

Genus Quiscalus comes from an old scientific way of naming animals: genus means a group and Quiscalus is the name given to certain black, noisy birds called 'grackles'. That's why genus Quiscalus now means the group of 'grackles' found in the Americas.