Genus Sagittarius (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of the Sagittariidae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The genus Sagittarius is the type genus of the Sagittariidae family of birds of prey.
- The Secretarybird, Sagittarius serpentarius, is the only living species in the genus Sagittarius.
- In the genus Sagittarius, the long legs and sharp talons are adaptations for catching and killing snakes.
- The genus Sagittarius is a monotypic genus, with only one extant species, the Secretarybird.
- Phylogenetic studies have confirmed the genus Sagittarius as the type genus of the Sagittariidae family.