GENUS CIRCUS

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does genus Circus mean? 

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

1. a genus of haws comprising the harriers

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

 Dictionary entry details 

• GENUS CIRCUS (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A genus of haws comprising the harriers

Classified under:

Nouns denoting animals

Synonyms:

Circus; genus Circus

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

bird genus (a genus of birds)

Meronyms (members of "genus Circus"):

harrier (hawks that hunt over meadows and marshes and prey on small terrestrial animals)

Circus Aeruginosus; marsh harrier (Old World harrier frequenting marshy regions)

Circus pygargus; Montagu's harrier (brownish European harrier)

Circus cyaneus; hen harrier; marsh hawk; northern harrier (common harrier of North America and Europe; nests in marshes and open land)

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

Accipitridae; family Accipitridae (hawks; Old World vultures; kites; harriers; eagles)