Definition of Cracticus

1. Noun. Type genus of the Cracticidae: Australian butcherbirds.

Exact synonyms: Genus Cracticus
Generic synonyms: Bird Genus
Group relationships: Cracticidae, Family Cracticidae
Member holonyms: Butcherbird

Lexicographical Neighbors of Cracticus

Coyote State
CpG island
Cpl
Cr.
Crab-eating Fox
Crab Nebula
Crabtree effect
Cracidae
Cracker Jack
Cracker Jacks
Cracovian
Cracovians
Cracow
Cracticidae
Cracticus (current term)
Cradle Catholic
Crafoord clamp
Craig
Craig Ventner
Craigia
Craigie
Craigo
Craigslister
Crake
Crambe
Crambe maritima
Cramer wire splint
Cramlington
Crampton's line

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. ..."

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