genus Ciconia

genus Ciconia
noun
type genus of the Ciconiidae: European storks
Syn: ↑Ciconia
Hypernyms: ↑bird genus
Member Holonyms: ↑Ciconiidae, ↑family Ciconiidae
Member Meronyms: ↑white stork, ↑Ciconia ciconia, ↑black stork, ↑Ciconia nigra

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  • Ciconia nigra — noun Old World stork that is glossy black above and white below • Syn: ↑black stork • Hypernyms: ↑stork • Member Holonyms: ↑Ciconia, ↑genus Ciconia …   Useful english dictionary

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  • bird genus — noun a genus of birds • Hypernyms: ↑genus • Hyponyms: ↑genus Protoavis, ↑genus Archaeopteryx, ↑genus Archeopteryx, ↑genus Sinornis, ↑genus Ibero mesornis, ↑gen …   Useful english dictionary

  • White Stork — Two adults in Germany Conservation status …   Wikipedia

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