Genus Casmerodius (Noun)
Meaning
A white egrets.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The Great Egret belongs to the genus Casmerodius, a group of large herons commonly referred to as white egrets.
- Casmerodius albus is a species of large heron, popularly known as the Great Egret or the Great White Egret.
- Taxonomists classify white egrets under the genus Casmerodius due to certain physical characteristics and behaviors.
- The term Casmerodius is often considered as synonymous to the Ardea genus in some taxonomy classifications for the white egrets.
- In some classifications, the genus Casmerodius is used specifically for the Great Egret, separating it from other heron species.