Genus Pluvianus (Noun)
Meaning
Coursers.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The genus Pluvianus consists of just one species, the Egyptian plover or crocodile bird, a wader that is often seen in the company of large reptiles like crocodiles and monitor lizards.
- Pluvianus is a monotypic genus, which contains only one species, the Egyptian plover, also known as the Pluvianus aegyptius.
- The genus Pluvianus is a group of birds that are characterized by their long legs, sharp bills, and distinctive mating behaviors.
- One member of the genus Pluvianus, the Egyptian plover, is known to form symbiotic relationships with Nile crocodiles.
- The taxonomy of the genus Pluvianus has been the subject of some debate among ornithologists in recent years, with some arguing that it should be classified as a member of the family Glareolidae.