genus pterocnemia

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Noun genus pterocnemia has 1 sense

Pterocnemia, genus Pterocnemia - a genus of birds of the family Rheidae
--₁ is a kind of bird genus
--₁ is a member of Rheidae, family Rheidae
--₁ has members: rhea, nandu, Pterocnemia pennata

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Genus Pterocnemia

Definition: Genus Pterocnemia refers to a taxonomic classification of flightless birds belonging to the family Rheidae. They are commonly known as tinamous or rheas.

Senses and Usages:

1. Sense: Taxonomy

Noun:

The genus Pterocnemia is classified under the family Rheidae, which consists of flightless birds.

Example Sentence: The genus Pterocnemia includes two species of tinamous, the greater rhea and the lesser rhea.

2. Sense: Zoology

Noun:

Tinamous, also known as birds from the genus Pterocnemia, are large, flightless birds found in South America.

Example Sentence: The tinamous from the genus Pterocnemia are endemic to the grasslands of Argentina and surrounding countries.

3. Sense: Ornithology

Noun:

Ornithologists often study the behavior and ecological roles of species belonging to the genus Pterocnemia.

Example Sentence: Researchers observed the courtship displays of the greater rhea, a bird species from the genus Pterocnemia.