Definition of Genus Himantopus

1. Noun. Major one of two genera of stilts; similar to avocets but with straight bills.


Lexicographical Neighbors of Genus Himantopus

genus Heterocephalus
genus Heterodon
genus Heteromeles
genus Heteroscelus
genus Heterotheca
genus Heuchera
genus Hevea
genus Hexagrammos
genus Hexalectris
genus Hexamita
genus Hexanchus
genus Hibbertia
genus Hibiscus
genus Hieracium
genus Himantoglossum
genus Himantopus (current term)
genus Hippeastrum
genus Hippobosca
genus Hippocampus
genus Hippocrepis
genus Hippodamia
genus Hippoglossoides
genus Hippoglossus
genus Hippopotamus
genus Hipposideros
genus Hippotragus
genus Hipsurus
genus Hirudo
genus Hirundo
genus Hoheria

Literary usage of Genus Himantopus

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History by American Museum of Natural History (1907)
"Nat., ed. 10, I, 1758, 151. Monotypic, with R. avocetta Linn, as type. genus Himantopus. Himantopus BRISSON, Orn. V, 1760, ..."

2. American Ornithology; Or, The Natural History of the Birds of the United States. by Alexander Wilson, Charles Lucian Bonaparte, William Jardine (1832)
"Mr Ord, in his reprint, placed it in the genus Himantopus, properly established for these birds, but under the name ..."

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