Coragyps (Noun)
Meaning
A genus of Cathartidae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The genus Coragyps consists of two species of New World vultures, the black vulture and the king vulture's extinct relative, Coragyps atratus.
- Coragyps is a genus of medium to large-sized New World vultures that are characterized by their dark plumage and broad wings.
- The black vulture, Coragyps atratus, is a common and widespread member of the genus Coragyps.
- Coragyps is closely related to the genus Cathartes, which includes the turkey vulture and the lesser yellow-headed vulture.
- Fossil records indicate that the genus Coragyps has remained largely unchanged for millions of years.