Genus Porphyrio (Noun)
Meaning
Old World purple gallinules.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The genus Porphyrio includes several species of Old World purple gallinules in Africa and parts of Asia.
- Old World purple gallinules are part of the genus Porphyrio and are commonly found in marshlands and swamps.
- Purple gallinules of the genus Porphyrio in the Old World are known for their distinctive purple plumage.
- The members of the genus Porphyrio, Old World purple gallinules, are known for their distinctive calls.
- Purple gallinules from the genus Porphyrio in the Old World have some peculiar adaptability to mangrove forests and estuaries.