cinclus
cinclus — noun
1. the scientific genus name for dippers, small birds in the family Cinclidae
the scientific genus name for dippers, small birds in the family Cinclidae
In Mayumi's bird guide, Cinclus names the dipper genus.
names the dipper genus — scientific group label
During class, Kabir placed Cinclus in the family Cinclidae.
place Cinclus in the family Cinclidae
A museum label listed Cinclus cinclus as one species in Cinclus.
By the stream, Yasmin learned that birds in Cinclus can dive underwater.
The report noted that Cinclus is the only genus in Cinclidae.
- genus
the general scientific term for this classification level when the bird context is clear
- dipper genus
a simpler explanatory phrase, less technical than the Latin name
文法句型
the genus Cinclus
species in Cinclus
Cinclus + species name
用法筆記
Used mainly in bird study and scientific writing. In everyday English, people usually say dipper for one bird and use Cinclus only when naming the whole genus.