GENUS PERNIS

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does genus Pernis mean? 

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

1. a common European bird of prey; dull brown with white-streaked underparts

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

 Dictionary entry details 

• GENUS PERNIS (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A common European bird of prey; dull brown with white-streaked underparts

Classified under:

Nouns denoting animals

Synonyms:

genus Pernis; Pernis

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

bird genus (a genus of birds)

Meronyms (members of "genus Pernis"):

honey buzzard; Pernis apivorus (Old World hawk that feeds on bee larvae and small rodents and reptiles)

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

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