Definition of Genus Momotus

1. Noun. Type genus of the Momotidae.

Exact synonyms: Momotus
Generic synonyms: Bird Genus
Group relationships: Family Momotidae, Momotidae

Lexicographical Neighbors of Genus Momotus

genus Mirounga
genus Mitchella
genus Mitella
genus Mnium
genus Mobula
genus Moehringia
genus Mohria
genus Mola
genus Mollienesia
genus Molluga
genus Moloch
genus Molothrus
genus Molucella
genus Molva
genus Momordica
genus Momotus (current term)
genus Monarda
genus Monardella
genus Moneses
genus Monilia
genus Monocanthus
genus Monochamus
genus Monodon
genus Monomorium
genus Mononychus
genus Monotropa
genus Monstera
genus Montezuma
genus Montia
genus Morchella

Literary usage of Genus Momotus

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

1. Incidents of Travel in Yucatan by John Lloyd Stephens (1848)
"Of the genus Momotus were obtained two species: the first, the common Brazilian or blue-headed motmot; this was quite common in Yucatan, but not so common ..."

2. The Natural History of Secession by Thomas Shepard Goodwin (1865)
"Three genera are known, only one of which is represented in North America. The genus Momotus has the bill as long as the head, both mandibles ..."

3. Natural History: A Manual of Zoology for Schools, Colleges, and the General by Sanborn Tenney (1872)
"Three genera are known, only one of which is represented in North America. The genus Momotus has the bill as long as the head, both mandibles ..."

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