Definition of Genus Steganopus

1. Noun. A genus of Phalaropidae.

Exact synonyms: Steganopus
Generic synonyms: Bird Genus
Group relationships: Family Phalaropidae, Phalaropidae
Member holonyms: Steganopus Tricolor, Wilson's Phalarope

Lexicographical Neighbors of Genus Steganopus

genus Spondias
genus Sporobolus
genus Spraguea
genus Spyeria
genus Squalus
genus Squatina
genus Squilla
genus Stachys
genus Stanhopea
genus Stanleya
genus Stapelia
genus Staphylea
genus Staphylococcus
genus Staurikosaurus
genus Steatornis
genus Steganopus (current term)
genus Stegosaurus
genus Stelis
genus Stellaria
genus Stenocarpus
genus Stenochlaena
genus Stenopelmatus
genus Stenopterygius
genus Stenotaphrum
genus Stenotomus
genus Stenotus
genus Stentor
genus Stephanomeria
genus Stephanotis
genus Stercorarius

Literary usage of Genus Steganopus

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

1. The Auk: Quarterly Journal of Ornithology by American Ornithologists' Union, Nuttall Ornithological Club (1884)
"The genus Steganopus of Vieillot is usually quoted as having been established bv that author in 187.3 (Ene. Meth., p. 1106). It is, however, to be found ;is ..."

2. Check-list of North American Birds by American Ornithologists' Union (1910)
"... in migration occurs nearly throughout the United States and in Mexico, Central America, Bermuda, and Hawaii. genus Steganopus VIEILLOT. ..."

3. The Birds of Maine: With Key to and Description of the Various Species Known by Ora Willis Knight (1908)
"... and they feed on surface forms of life. The female of this species also takes the lead in family affairs. Genus STEGANOPUS Vieillot. 224. ..."

4. Bulletin of the Essex Institute by Essex Institute (1876)
"genus Steganopus Vieill. 206. S. wilsoni Sab. WILSON'S PHALAROPE. Very common summer resident in this vicinity ..."

5. An Illustrated Manual of British Birds by Howard Saunders (1899)
"A genus, Steganopus, has been devised for this species, which has a long slender bill, like our Red-necked Phalarope. Some ornithologists have placed the ..."

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