Genus Choriotis (Noun)
Meaning
Australian bustard.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The Australian bustard, a large ground-dwelling bird, is classified under the genus Choriotis.
- Several species of the genus Choriotis exhibit striking mating rituals during the breeding season.
- Prior to mating, the male Australian bustard of the genus Choriotis puffs out his throat feathers.
- Species within the genus Choriotis have been recorded in various arid regions of Australia.
- The genus Choriotis comprises several large flightless or near-flightless birds native to the Australian continent.