Genus Momotus (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of the Momotidae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The genus Momotus is the type genus of the Momotidae family, which includes all six species of motmots.
- Motmots belong to the family Momotidae, with the genus Momotus being the type genus that represents this group of birds.
- In the classification of motmots, the genus Momotus plays a significant role as the type genus of the Momotidae family.
- Taxonomists consider the genus Momotus as the type genus for the Momotidae family, a group of brightly colored birds found in the Americas.
- The Momotidae family is represented by the genus Momotus, which serves as the type genus for this group of tropical birds.