Coloeus

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Translingual

Coloeus monedula

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κολοιός (koloiós, “jackdaw”).

Proper noun

Coloeus m

A taxonomic genus within the family Corvidae.

Usage notes

Sometimes considered a subgenus within Corvus.

Hypernyms

(genus): Eukaryota – superkingdom; Animalia – kingdom; Bilateria – subkingdom; Deuterostomia – infrakingdom; Chordata – phylum; Vertebrata – subphylum; Gnathostomata – infraphylum; Reptilia – class; Aves – subclass; Neognathae – infraclass; Neoaves – superorder; Passeriformes – order; Passeri - suborder; Corvida - parvorder; Corvoidea - superfamily; Corvidae - family

Hyponyms

(genus): Coloeus dauuricus, Coloeus monedula - species

References

Gill, F. and Wright, M. (2006) Birds of the World: Recommended English Names, Princeton University Press, →ISBN

Further reading

Coloeus on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Coloeus on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
Category:Coloeus on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons

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