Tympanuchus Cupido (Noun)
Meaning
The most common variety of prairie chicken.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The greater prairie chicken, also known as Tympanuchus cupido, is the most common variety of prairie chicken in North America.
- Tympanuchus cupido can be found in a variety of grassland habitats across the central United States.
- Tympanuchus cupido has been declining in recent years due to habitat loss and fragmentation.
- In the spring, male Tympanuchus cupido engage in a unique mating ritual, known as booming.
- Tympanuchus cupido is an important species in its ecosystem, serving as a food source for many predators.