Genus Scolopax (Noun)
Meaning
Type of the Scolopacidae: Old World woodcocks.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The genus Scolopax is a group of Old World woodcocks, consisting of eight distinct species found across the world.
- Woodcocks in the genus Scolopax have distinctive black, brown and buffy plumage and long bills.
- The genus Scolopax belongs to the family Scolopacidae and is closely related to sandpipers and curlews.
- Species within the genus Scolopax are known for their unique courtship displays, often involving displays of aerial acrobatics.
- The Eurasian woodcock, a member of the genus Scolopax, is a migratory bird but can be found in Europe and Asia for much of the year.