Genus Agriocharis (Noun)
Meaning
A genus of birds of the family Meleagrididae including the ocellated turkey.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Agriocharis is a genus of birds in the family Meleagrididae that comprises a single species, the ocellated turkey, found in Mexico and parts of Central America.
- The ocellated turkey, genus Agriocharis, has striking blue and gold plumage with intricate eye-like patterns on its feathers.
- Meleagris is often used interchangeably with the term Agriocharis when discussing wild turkeys and the ocellated turkey genus.
- Studies of the Agriocharis genus show distinct variations between its iridescent plumage patterns and that of its wild turkey cousins.
- A distinguishing feature of the ocellated turkey in the Agriocharis genus is the prominent eye-like patterns and lack of rattle-like feathers found on other turkeys.