Definition of Genus Molothrus

1. Noun. Cowbirds.

Exact synonyms: Molothrus
Generic synonyms: Bird Genus
Group relationships: Family Icteridae, Icteridae
Member holonyms: Cowbird

Lexicographical Neighbors of Genus Molothrus

genus Mimosa
genus Mimus
genus Minuartia
genus Mirabilis
genus Mirounga
genus Mitchella
genus Mitella
genus Mnium
genus Mobula
genus Moehringia
genus Mohria
genus Mola
genus Mollienesia
genus Molluga
genus Moloch
genus Molothrus (current term)
genus Molucella
genus Molva
genus Momordica
genus Momotus
genus Monarda
genus Monardella
genus Moneses
genus Monilia
genus Monocanthus
genus Monochamus
genus Monodon
genus Monomorium
genus Mononychus
genus Monotropa

Literary usage of Genus Molothrus

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 (1891)
"... of the several species and to add descriptions by which they may be separated. The genus Molothrus as generally recogni/.ed contains two ..."

2. Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History by American Museum of Natural History (1907)
"genus Molothrus. u/i SWAINSON, Faun. Bor.-Am., II, 1831 (Feb. 1832), 277 (first mentioned), 494 (diagnosis, and type designated). ..."

3. The Canadian Journal of Industry, Science and Art by Canadian Institute (1849-1914) (1860)
"Common. Frequents grass fields. genus Molothrus.—Cow BIRD. 1. M. pecoris— Common Cow Bird. Abundant all over the country. Genus Agelaius.—MARSH BLACKBIRD. ..."

4. The Code of Nomenclature and Check-list of North American Birds Adopted by by American Ornithologists' Union (1886)
"HAB. Dakota, westward to Utah and Nevada, north to Manitoba. genus Molothrus SWAINSON. Molothrus SWAINS. FBA II. 1831, 277. Type, Fringilla pecoris GMEL. ..."

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