Genus Larus (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of the Laridae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The genus Larus consists of large to very large seabirds that are commonly known as gulls, and is the type genus of the Laridae family.
- Gulls in the genus Larus vary in size and plumage patterns but share characteristic adaptations to aquatic environments.
- Taxonomic classifications place the genus Larus as a distinct group within the Laridae family of seabirds and shorebirds.
- Characteristics of species in the genus Larus include a general white, gray, or black coloration pattern with distinct head or beak markings.
- In the Laridae family, the type genus Larus comprises several large gull species that exhibit a range of behaviors.