Genus Spheniscus (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of the Spheniscidae: jackass penguins.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The genus Spheniscus is the type genus of the Spheniscidae family, which includes the jackass penguins.
- The jackass penguins belong to the genus Spheniscus, a group of penguins found along the southern coast of Africa.
- Genus Spheniscus is characterized by its distinctive braying calls, which give the jackass penguins their name.
- The genus Spheniscus is composed of four species of penguins, including the African penguin and the Magellanic penguin.
- Taxonomists consider the genus Spheniscus to be the most well-known genus within the Spheniscidae family.