HyperDic: genus_rynchops

English > 1 sense of the expression genus Rynchops:
NOUNanimalgenus Rynchops, Rynchopstype genus of the Rynchopidae
English > genus Rynchops: 1 sense > noun 1, animal
Meaningtype genus of the Rynchopidae: skimmers.
SynonymRynchops
Member ofRynchopidae, family Rynchopidaecoextensive with the genus Rynchops
MembersskimmerGull-like seabird that flies along the surface of the water with an elongated lower mandible immersed to skim out food
Broaderbird genusA genus of birds
Spanishgénero Rynchops, genus rynchops, rynchops, Rynchops
Catalangenus rynchops, rynchops

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