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Definition of Genus nyctanassa
1. Noun. American night herons.
Exact synonyms: Nyctanassa
Generic synonyms: Bird Genus
Group relationships: Ardeidae, Family Ardeidae
Member holonyms: Nyctanassa Violacea, Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Generic synonyms: Bird Genus
Group relationships: Ardeidae, Family Ardeidae
Member holonyms: Nyctanassa Violacea, Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Lexicographical Neighbors of Genus Nyctanassa
Literary usage of Genus nyctanassa
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History by American Museum of Natural History (1907)
"Ardea nycticorax Linn., which is also the first species, and is figured to
illustrate the genus. genus nyctanassa. Nyctanassa STEJNEGER, Proc. US Nat. ..."
2. The Birds of Maine: With Key to and Description of the Various Species Known by Ora Willis Knight (1908)
"... of one's eyesight, and often also present the intruder with their recently
devoured luncheon. Genus NYCTANASSA Stejneger. 203. ..."
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