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Definition of Cairina
1. Noun. A genus of Anatidae.
Exact synonyms: Genus Cairina
Generic synonyms: Bird Genus
Group relationships: Anatidae, Family Anatidae
Member holonyms: Cairina Moschata, Muscovy Duck, Musk Duck
Generic synonyms: Bird Genus
Group relationships: Anatidae, Family Anatidae
Member holonyms: Cairina Moschata, Muscovy Duck, Musk Duck
Lexicographical Neighbors of Cairina
Literary usage of Cairina
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Catalogue of the Birds in the British Museum by Richard Bowdler Sharpe, British Museum (Natural History). Dept. of Zoology (1895)
"Cairina, Fleming, PhiL of Zool. ii. p. 260 (1822) C. moschata. Moschatus (subgenus),
Lets. Man. d'Ora, ii. p. ..."
2. Proceedings by Zoological Society of London (1876)
"Cairina. Cairina, Fleming, Phil, of Zool. p. 260 (1822). Moschatus, Less. ...
Cairina MOSCHATA. Anas moschata, Linn. SN ip 199; Max. Beitr. iv. p. ..."
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