Leptoptilus (Noun)
Meaning
Adjutant birds and marabous.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The Leptoptilus is a genus of large storks which includes the marabou stork and the adjutant birds.
- Marabous and adjutants are both classified under the genus Leptoptilus.
- Large birds such as those of the Leptoptilus genus are known to feed on carrion.
- In some classifications, the white-bellied sea eagle is found in the same family as the Leptoptilus genus.
- Leptoptilus birds have a wide range of habitats in Asia and Africa.