Genus Ceryle (Noun)
Meaning
A genus of birds of the family Alcedinidae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The Belted Kingfisher is part of the genus Ceryle, which belongs to the kingfisher family Alcedinidae.
- The genus Ceryle consists of four large kingfisher species that are typically blue or white with a brown or gray back.
- The members of genus Ceryle usually have a massive head, long pointed bill, and robust body.
- In North America, the most well-known representative of the genus Ceryle is the Belted Kingfisher.
- Scientists believe the genus Ceryle originated in the Old World but its species have since spread across other continents.