Threskiornis (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of the Threskiornithidae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The type genus of the Threskiornithidae family is Threskiornis, commonly referred to as the ibises.
- Threskiornis ibises can be found in a wide range of habitats including wetlands, forests, and grasslands.
- Some species of the genus Threskiornis have a predominantly white plumage, while others are mainly black.
- In some regions, birds from the Threskiornis genus are considered sacred or of great cultural significance.
- Taxonomic classifications have Threskiornis aethiopicus, or the African sacred ibis, as a representative of the type genus Threskiornis.