Genus Fringilla (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of the Fringillidae: chaffinch, brambling.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The genus Fringilla is found primarily in Europe, Asia, and North Africa, and is represented by various species of finches.
- Fringilla is a type genus that encompasses several species of finches including the common chaffinch.
- The genus Fringilla is characterized by the presence of a stout conical bill that allows for seeds to be easily cracked open.
- The chaffinch, a member of the genus Fringilla, has distinctive white wing bars and a reddish-brown face.
- The brambling, another species within the genus Fringilla, migrates to Africa during the winter months in search of food.