Meleagris (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of the Meleagrididae: wild and domestic turkeys.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Meleagris is an important genus in the study of turkey phylogeny and evolution.
- The domesticated turkey derives from the wild Meleagris gallopavo, also known as the wild turkey.
- After the domestication of Meleagris in the early 16th century, Europeans selectively bred these birds to enhance certain desirable traits.
- Birdwatchers may distinguish between the various Meleagris species by looking for differences in their beak and plumage.
- Meleagris species are native to the forests of North America and have since been introduced to various other regions through human activity.