Genus Coragyps (Noun)
Meaning
A genus of Cathartidae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The genus Coragyps is a group of New World vultures in the family Cathartidae.
- Coragyps is a genus of medium to large-sized vultures native to the Americas.
- Species within the genus Coragyps are known for their scavenging behavior and keen sense of smell.
- The genus Coragyps includes two distinct species, the black vulture and the Andean black vulture's relative, the extinct wingless Coragyps occidentalis.
- Birds of the genus Coragyps can be identified by their distinctive plumage and bare heads.