Genus Pelecanus (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of the Pelecanidae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The genus Pelecanus is found worldwide in both fresh and saltwater habitats except South America and Australia.
- There are eight living species and several fossil species within the genus Pelecanus.
- The genus Pelecanus is the type genus of the Pelecanidae family which includes pelicans.
- Most species within the genus Pelecanus are characterized by a large pouched bill.
- The genus Pelecanus was described by the Swedish botanist Carolus Linnaeus in 1758.