Pluvianus Aegyptius (Noun)
Meaning
African courser that feeds on insect parasites on crocodiles.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The Pluvianus aegyptius is an opportunistic bird species that has been observed feeding on leeches attached to Nile crocodiles in the Okavango Delta.
- Pluvianus aegyptius, also known as the Egyptian plover, has been known to feed on parasites on the backs of Nile crocodiles in the African savannah.
- Researchers have observed Pluvianus aegyptius landing on the backs of basking Nile crocodiles to feed on the crocodiles' external parasites.
- The Pluvianus aegyptius is a unique bird species that has a commensal relationship with Nile crocodiles, feeding on the crocodiles' parasites in the African savannah.
- Egyptian plovers, or Pluvianus aegyptius, have been observed in the wild feeding on parasites on the backs of Nile crocodiles in the wild.