Raphus (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of the Raphidae: dodos.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Raphus is the type genus of the Raphidae, comprising two well-known species of extinct birds.
- The dodos of the Raphus genus once inhabited islands of the Indian Ocean before they became extinct.
- A distinct feature of Raphus cucullatus was its prominent beak that could easily grasp objects.
- There is some speculation among researchers regarding the distribution and size variations of the Raphus species.
- Despite a mass extinction of its own species, a surviving close relative of Raphus still thrives today on other parts of the island.