genus actitis

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Noun genus actitis has 1 sense

Actitis, genus Actitis - a genus of Scolopacidae
--₁ is a kind of bird genus
--₁ is a member of Scolopacidae, family Scolopacidae
--₁ has members:
European sandpiper, Actitis hypoleucos; spotted sandpiper, Actitis macularia

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Genus Actitis

Description:

Genus Actitis refers to a taxonomic genus within the family Scolopacidae, commonly known as sandpipers. It comprises a small group of migratory wading birds that are characterized by their long bills, slender bodies, and habit of foraging in shallow water or mudflats.

Sense 1 - Noun:

In zoology, the term genus Actitis refers to a group of sandpipers in the Scolopacidae family.

Example sentence: The genus Actitis includes species such as the Spotted Sandpiper and the Common Sandpiper.

Sense 2 - Adjective:

The adjective form of genus Actitis is used to describe something related to or characteristic of the sandpipers in this taxonomic group.

Example sentence: The birdwatcher spotted a genus Actitis bird on the shore.

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