Genus Tetrao (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of the Tetraonidae: capercaillies.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The genus Tetrao is a type genus of the Tetraonidae family, which comprises capercaillies and their close relatives.
- Tetrao urogalloides, also known as the western capercaillie, is one of the species within the genus Tetrao.
- Birds within the genus Tetrao are characterised by their distinctive calls and large size compared to other game birds.
- The male capercaillie, a species from the genus Tetrao, has striking black plumage that it displays during courtship displays.
- Genus Tetrao members exhibit distinctive reproductive behaviors, particularly during mating season.