Genus Recurvirostra (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of the Recurvirostridae: avocets.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The genus Recurvirostra is a group of large wading birds commonly known as avocets.
- Recurvirostra avosetta is the most widely distributed species within the genus Recurvirostra.
- Avocets belonging to the genus Recurvirostra are characterized by their distinctive upturned bills.
- The genus Recurvirostra consists of four species of avocets found in various parts of the world.
- Recurvirostra is the type genus of the Recurvirostridae family, which comprises avocets and stilts.