Cariama (Noun)
Meaning
The type genus of the Cariamidae comprising only the crested cariama.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The crested cariama is a member of the family Cariamidae and the only species in the genus Cariama.
- The Cariama genus, containing only the crested cariama, has several fossil relatives found in the Americas.
- Taxonomists classify the crested cariama under the genus Cariama within the family Cariamidae.
- Studies have revealed the unique characteristics of the crested cariama, a member of the genus Cariama.
- In South America, the crested cariama is the only living representative of the genus Cariama.