Genus Phalaenoptilus (Noun)
Meaning
A genus of Caprimulgidae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Phalaenoptilus consists of two species of nightjars that are commonly known as poorwills.
- The genus Phalaenoptilus contains four species including the Whip-poor-will and the Chuck-will's-widow.
- Birds in the genus Phalaenoptilus have relatively small bodies and rather long wings.
- The nocturnal behavior of birds within the genus Phalaenoptilus includes hunting for insects during the night.
- Scientists are unsure of the evolutionary relationships within the genus Phalaenoptilus.