Genus Pinguinus (Noun)
Meaning
Great auk.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The genus Pinguinus is an extinct group of flightless birds that includes the Great Auk.
- The Great Auk is the only species in the genus Pinguinus that is widely recognized.
- Historical records of the genus Pinguinus show that the Great Auk was hunted for its feathers and eggs.
- The genus Pinguinus became extinct in the 19th century, primarily due to overhunting.
- Taxonomists consider the genus Pinguinus to be a distinct group within the Alcidae family.