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Definition of Genus Serinus
1. Noun. Old World finches; e.g. canaries and serins.
Exact synonyms: Serinus
Generic synonyms: Bird Genus
Group relationships: Family Fringillidae, Fringillidae
Member holonyms: Canary, Canary Bird, Serin
Generic synonyms: Bird Genus
Group relationships: Family Fringillidae, Fringillidae
Member holonyms: Canary, Canary Bird, Serin
Lexicographical Neighbors of Genus Serinus
Literary usage of Genus Serinus
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. An Introduction to the Birds of Great Britain by John Gould (1873)
"... while with us it is a winter visitant; and in Ireland it is only seen at that
season. Genus SERINUS. A small group of about three species, one of which, ..."