Genus Vultur (Noun)
Meaning
A bird that is usually restricted to the Andean condor.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The rare bird was identified as belonging to the genus Vultur, specifically the Andean condor found in South America.
- In terms of physical characteristics, the genus Vultur is a unique group of large raptors, primarily limited to the Andean condor.
- Wildlife experts usually restrict the term genus Vultur to a single species – the iconic Andean condor.
- Characteristics such as massive wingspan and a bald head identify members of the genus Vultur – mainly restricted to the Andean condor.
- Taxonomic classification groups the Andean condor under the genus Vultur, an identification key to their evolutionary study.