Neophron (Noun)
Meaning
A genus of Accipitridae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The Egyptian vulture is the only living species in the genus Neophron, a group of Old World vultures within the family Accipitridae.
- Neophron percnopterus is a monotypic species, meaning it has no distinct subspecies, and is part of the genus Neophron.
- Neophron is a genus of small to medium-sized vultures, characterized by their scavenging habits and distinctive beaks.
- In the genus Neophron, the Egyptian vulture is the only species that has not gone extinct in recent history.
- The genus Neophron has undergone significant changes throughout its evolutionary history, with many species becoming extinct over time.