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Definition of Cracticus
1. Noun. Type genus of the Cracticidae: Australian butcherbirds.
Generic synonyms: Bird Genus
Group relationships: Cracticidae, Family Cracticidae
Member holonyms: Butcherbird
Lexicographical Neighbors of Cracticus
Literary usage of Cracticus
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Proceedings by Zoological Society of London (1848)
"A miniature representative of, and nearly allied to, but distinct from, Cracticus
nigrogularis. March 14, 1848. Dr. Gamble in the Chair. ..."
2. An introduction to the Birds of Australia by John Gould (1848)
"Cracticus cinereus, Gould. Vanga cinerea, Gould in Proc. of Zool. ... Cracticus
leucopterus, Gould. Inhabits Western Australia; is of the same size as C. ..."
3. Proceedings by Zoological Society of London (1848)
"A miniature representative of, and nearly allied to, but distinct from, Cracticus
nigrogularis. March 14, 1848. Dr. Gamble in the Chair. ..."
4. An introduction to the Birds of Australia by John Gould (1848)
"Cracticus cinereus, Gould. Vanga cinerea, Gould in Proc. of Zool. ... Cracticus
leucopterus, Gould. Inhabits Western Australia; is of the same size as C. ..."