Genus Buceros (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of the family Bucerotidae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The genus Buceros serves as the type genus of the family Bucerotidae, commonly known as hornbills.
- Genus Buceros includes several species of hornbills found across Southeast Asia and parts of India.
- The great hornbill is classified under the genus Buceros and is a representative species of the Bucerotidae family.
- Species within the genus Buceros are identified by their distinctive horn-like casques on top of their beaks.
- In the Bucerotidae family, the genus Buceros stands out as the type genus due to its well-defined characteristics.