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GENUS ELANUS
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Dictionary entry overview: What does genus Elanus mean?
• GENUS ELANUS (noun)
The noun GENUS ELANUS has 1 sense:
1. a genus of small kites of both Old and New Worlds
Familiarity information: GENUS ELANUS used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
A genus of small kites of both Old and New Worlds
Classified under:
Nouns denoting animals
Synonyms:
Elanus; genus Elanus
Hypernyms ("genus Elanus" is a kind of...):
bird genus (a genus of birds)
Meronyms (members of "genus Elanus"):
Elanus leucurus; white-tailed kite (grey-and-white American kite of warm and tropical regions)
Holonyms ("genus Elanus" is a member of...):
Accipitridae; family Accipitridae (hawks; Old World vultures; kites; harriers; eagles)
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