English Dictionary

GENUS VANELLUS

Pronunciation (US): Play  (GB): Play

 Dictionary entry overview: What does genus Vanellus mean? 

GENUS VANELLUS (noun)
  The noun GENUS VANELLUS has 1 sense:

1. Eurasian lapwingsplay

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


 Dictionary entry details 


GENUS VANELLUS (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Eurasian lapwings

Classified under:

Nouns denoting animals

Synonyms:

genus Vanellus; Vanellus

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

bird genus (a genus of birds)

Meronyms (members of "genus Vanellus"):

green plover; lapwing; peewit; pewit (large crested Old World plover having wattles and spurs)

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

Charadriidae; family Charadriidae (plover family)


 Learn English with... Proverbs 
"Every disease will have its course." (English proverb)

"Who starts making the dough, will also cook." (Albanian proverb)

"Ask the experienced rather than the learned." (Arabic proverb)

"Don't sell the fur before shooting the bear." (Danish proverb)



ALSO IN ENGLISH DICTIONARY:


© 2000-2023 AudioEnglish.org | AudioEnglish® is a Registered Trademark | Terms of use and privacy policy
Contact