Todus (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of the Todidae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The todu is a type of bird found in the Caribbean region, specifically in the islands of Hispaniola and Puerto Rico.
- Todus multicolor is a species of todu that is native to Hispaniola, which comprises Haiti and the Dominican Republic.
- The todu has a unique call that sounds like a loud, nasal "kee-kee-kee" or "ke-ke-ke-ke".
- In Puerto Rico, the todu is known as the "cotorra de Puerto Rico" or simply "cotorra", which means parrot in Spanish.
- Todus subulatus is a species of todu that is endemic to Jamaica, where it is found in the island's forests and woodlands.