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GENUS PHALAENOPTILUS
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Dictionary entry overview: What does genus Phalaenoptilus mean?
• GENUS PHALAENOPTILUS (noun)
The noun GENUS PHALAENOPTILUS has 1 sense:
1. a genus of Caprimulgidae
Familiarity information: GENUS PHALAENOPTILUS used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
A genus of Caprimulgidae
Classified under:
Nouns denoting animals
Synonyms:
genus Phalaenoptilus; Phalaenoptilus
Hypernyms ("genus Phalaenoptilus" is a kind of...):
bird genus (a genus of birds)
Meronyms (members of "genus Phalaenoptilus"):
Phalaenoptilus nuttallii; poorwill (goatsucker of western North America)
Holonyms ("genus Phalaenoptilus" is a member of...):
Caprimulgidae; family Caprimulgidae (goatsuckers)
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