Genus Puffinus (Noun)
Meaning
Shearwaters.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The genus Puffinus includes the smallest and most abundant of all shearwaters, with fifteen species worldwide.
- Shearwaters of the genus Puffinus are relatively small birds that are usually dark on the back and white on the underside.
- These migratory birds of the genus Puffinus typically travel alone or in small groups during their remarkable voyages.
- Species of seabirds within the genus Puffinus, including the Manx shearwater, are known to forage on a wide variety of prey.
- Marine fossil findings have confirmed that the genus Puffinus remains largely unchanged over millions of years, a testament to the birds' successful adaptability.