Genus Struthio (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of the Struthionidae: African ostriches.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The genus Struthio is a type genus of the Struthionidae family, which includes the African ostriches.
- Struthio is the genus that contains the two living species of ostriches found in Africa.
- In the genus Struthio, there are two species recognized, the common ostrich and the Somali ostrich.
- African ostriches belong to the genus Struthio and can be found in the savannas and grasslands of sub-Saharan Africa.
- The genus Struthio is known to include some of the largest bird species in the world, specifically African ostriches.