Genus Cladorhyncus (Noun)
Meaning
One of two genera of stilts; similar to avocets but with straight bills.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The genus Cladorhynchus is known for comprising large to very large stilts with straight or nearly straight bills.
- Cladorhynchus stilts are often found in saline or brackish wetlands and coastal areas.
- Avocets can be differentiated from stilts in the genus Cladorhynchus by their upturned bills.
- Birdwatchers flocked to the site where a stilt from the Cladorhynchus genus had been spotted.
- Unlike avocets, stilts of the genus Cladorhynchus tend to have more slender legs and longer toes.