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Definition of Genus Philomachus
1. Noun. Ruffs.
Generic synonyms: Bird Genus
Group relationships: Family Scolopacidae, Scolopacidae
Member holonyms: Philomachus Pugnax, Ruff
Lexicographical Neighbors of Genus Philomachus
Literary usage of Genus Philomachus
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Natural History of Secession by Thomas Shepard Goodwin (1865)
"The genus Philomachus is represented by the Ruff, P. pugnax, Gray, of Northern
Europe, and accidental on Long Island, which closely resembles the preceding ..."
2. Key to North American Birds: Containing a Concise Account of Every Species by Elliott Coues (1872)
"Genus PHILOMACHUS Moehring. Ruff (<?)• Reeve (?). Bill straight, about as long
as the head, grooved nearly to tip ..."
3. Natural History: A Manual of Zoology for Schools, Colleges, and the General by Sanborn Tenney (1872)
"The genus Philomachus is represented by the Ruff, P.pugnax, Gray, of Northern
Europe, and accidental on Long Island, which closely resembles the preceding ..."
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