GENUS ANASTOMUS

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 Dictionary entry overview: What does genus Anastomus mean? 

• GENUS ANASTOMUS (noun)
  The noun GENUS ANASTOMUS has 1 sense:

1. openbills

  Familiarity information: GENUS ANASTOMUS used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• GENUS ANASTOMUS (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Openbills

Classified under:

Nouns denoting animals

Synonyms:

Anastomus; genus Anastomus

Hypernyms ("genus Anastomus" is a kind of...):

bird genus (a genus of birds)

Meronyms (members of "genus Anastomus"):

openbill (stork with a grooved bill whose upper and lower parts touch only at the base and tip)

Holonyms ("genus Anastomus" is a member of...):

Ciconiidae; family Ciconiidae (storks)