Charadrius Melodus (Noun)
Meaning
Small plover of eastern North America.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The piping plover, also known as charadrius melodus, is a small plover of eastern North America that is listed as near threatened on the IUCN Red List.
- Charadrius melodus is a shorebird species that breeds in the northern parts of its range and migrates to the southern parts during winter.
- Conservation efforts are in place to protect the charadrius melodus and its habitats from human activities that threaten its survival.
- The charadrius melodus is a ground-nesting bird that lays its eggs in shallow depressions on sandy beaches and mudflats.
- Charadrius melodus is an important species in its ecosystem, serving as both a predator and prey for other animals in its habitat.