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GENUS CEPPHUS
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Dictionary entry overview: What does genus Cepphus mean?
• GENUS CEPPHUS (noun)
The noun GENUS CEPPHUS has 1 sense:
1. a genus of birds including: guillemots
Familiarity information: GENUS CEPPHUS used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
A genus of birds including: guillemots
Classified under:
Nouns denoting animals
Synonyms:
Cepphus; genus Cepphus
Hypernyms ("genus Cepphus" is a kind of...):
bird genus (a genus of birds)
Meronyms (members of "genus Cepphus"):
guillemot (small black or brown speckled auks of northern seas)
Holonyms ("genus Cepphus" is a member of...):
Alcidae; family Alcidae (web-footed diving seabirds of northern seas: auks; puffins; guillemots; murres; etc.)
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