Genus Crex (Noun)
Meaning
Corncrakes.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The corncrake, also known as Crex crex, is a species in the genus Crex.
- In the genus Crex, the most well-known species is the corncrake due to its extensive range across Europe and Eurasia.
- Scientists consider the genus Crex monotypic, meaning it primarily contains the single species Crex crex, or the corncrake.
- Historical observations and studies on the genus Crex often relate to the widespread yet mysterious corncrake.
- The genus Crex is unique in that it contains the distinctive corncrake and potentially another little-studied species from sub-Saharan Africa.