Lanius (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of the Laniidae: typical shrikes.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The genus Lanius comprises some twenty species of birds known as true shrikes.
- The northern shrike is listed under the genus Lanius and is an annual winter visitor to the area.
- Representatives of the genus Lanius have distinctive song patterns.
- Different species within the genus Lanius display geographic variation.
- Some species in the genus Lanius engage in both insectivorous and carnivorous behaviors.