Genus Aegypius (Noun)
Meaning
A genus of Accipitridae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The genus Aegypius consists of large, dark brown birds of prey with distinctive tails.
- The genus Aegypius is a group of medium to large-sized eagles and old world vultures.
- One of the species in the genus Aegypius is the Cinereous Vulture, which is also known as the Eurasian Black Vulture.
- The Aegypius genus is most closely related to the genus Tachornis, although the exact relationship between the two is still debated.
- The genus Aegypius is part of the family Accipitridae, which includes all modern hawks, eagles, and old world vultures.