Genus Neophron (Noun)
Meaning
A genus of Accipitridae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The genus Neophron is a group of medium-sized, dark brown birds of prey with a distinctive crest on the back of the head.
- The Egyptian vulture, Neophron percnopterus, is the only living species within the genus Neophron.
- Fossil records indicate that the genus Neophron has remained largely unchanged for millions of years.
- The genus Neophron is thought to have originated in Africa, where the Egyptian vulture is still found today.
- Taxonomists have placed the genus Neophron within the family Accipitridae, which includes a wide range of birds of prey.