Larus (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of the Laridae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The type genus Larus contains large gulls, with many species displaying similar characteristics.
- In the classification of the Laridae family, the genus Larus serves as the type genus.
- Gulls in the genus Larus exhibit distinctive plumage patterns that differentiate them from other gulls.
- Species within the Larus genus have varying feeding habits and behaviors.
- Some members of the Larus genus, such as the herring gull, have become highly adaptable to human environments.