Genus Ciconia (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of the Ciconiidae: European storks.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The genus Ciconia includes six species of storks, including the iconic European White Stork.
- Ciconia is the type genus of the Ciconiidae family, comprising several species of storks.
- Taxonomists have long recognized the genus Ciconia as a distinct group within the Ciconiidae family.
- Studies on the genus Ciconia have shed light on the evolution and migration patterns of European storks.
- The genus Ciconia is often used as a model to study the behavior and ecology of storks in general.