Lophodytes (Noun)
Meaning
A genus of Merginae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The genus Lophodytes includes some of the smallest members of the sawbill family.
- In North America, the harlequin duck is classified as a member of the genus Lophodytes.
- Lophodytes cucullatus, commonly known as the harlequin duck, is a fast-swimming, small bodied merganser species.
- Members of the genus Lophodytes are primarily found in North America.
- They have a strong multi-colored bill with distinctive markings that differentiate them within the Lophodytes genus.