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Definition of Genus Momotus
1. Noun. Type genus of the Momotidae.
Lexicographical Neighbors of Genus Momotus
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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