Genus Philomachus (Noun)
Meaning
Ruffs.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The Ruff is a medium-sized wading bird that belongs to the genus Philomachus.
- In the genus Philomachus, the Ruff is the only species, although it has three distinct morphs.
- The genus Philomachus is a monotypic genus, consisting of only one species, the Ruff.
- Ornithologists have long placed the Ruff in its own genus Philomachus due to its distinctive characteristics.
- The genus Philomachus was created to group the Ruff, a unique and fascinating shorebird, separately from other sandpipers.