Crax (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of the Cracidae: curassows.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The Crax is the type genus of the Cracidae family and includes several species of curassows.
- Crax alberti, also known as the blue-billed curassow, belongs to this particular genus of large birds.
- Four species of the Crax genus are currently recognized within the Cracidae family.
- Several species within the Crax genus display some degree of iridescence in their plumage patterns.
- Species within the Crax genus are generally medium to large-sized, ground-dwelling birds.