genus Sitta

genus Sitta
noun
type genus of the Sittidae
Syn: ↑Sitta
Hypernyms: ↑bird genus
Member Holonyms: ↑Sittidae, ↑family Sittidae

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  • Sitta — noun type genus of the Sittidae • Syn: ↑genus Sitta • Hypernyms: ↑bird genus • Member Holonyms: ↑Sittidae, ↑family Sittidae • Member Meronyms: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • Sitta Canadensis — Nuthatch Nut hatch , n. [OE. nuthake. See 2d {Hack}.] (Zo[ o]l.) Any one of several species of birds of the genus {Sitta}, as the European species ({Sitta Europ[ae]a}). The {white breasted nuthatch} ({Sitta Carolinensis}), the {red breasted… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Sitta Carolinensis — Nuthatch Nut hatch , n. [OE. nuthake. See 2d {Hack}.] (Zo[ o]l.) Any one of several species of birds of the genus {Sitta}, as the European species ({Sitta Europ[ae]a}). The {white breasted nuthatch} ({Sitta Carolinensis}), the {red breasted… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Sitta Europaea — Nuthatch Nut hatch , n. [OE. nuthake. See 2d {Hack}.] (Zo[ o]l.) Any one of several species of birds of the genus {Sitta}, as the European species ({Sitta Europ[ae]a}). The {white breasted nuthatch} ({Sitta Carolinensis}), the {red breasted… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Sitta pygmaea — Nuthatch Nut hatch , n. [OE. nuthake. See 2d {Hack}.] (Zo[ o]l.) Any one of several species of birds of the genus {Sitta}, as the European species ({Sitta Europ[ae]a}). The {white breasted nuthatch} ({Sitta Carolinensis}), the {red breasted… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Sitta canadensis — noun bluish grey nuthatch with reddish breast; of northern coniferous forests • Syn: ↑red breasted nuthatch • Hypernyms: ↑nuthatch, ↑nutcracker • Member Holonyms: ↑Sitta, ↑genus Sitta …   Useful english dictionary

  • Sitta carolinensis — noun bluish grey nuthatch with black head and white breast; of eastern North America • Syn: ↑white breasted nuthatch • Hypernyms: ↑nuthatch, ↑nutcracker • Member Holonyms: ↑Sitta, ↑genus Sitta …   Useful english dictionary

  • Sitta europaea — noun a kind of nuthatch • Syn: ↑European nuthatch • Hypernyms: ↑nuthatch, ↑nutcracker • Member Holonyms: ↑Sitta, ↑genus Sitta …   Useful english dictionary

  • Sitta — may refer to several different things:;biology * Sitta is a genus of birds, see nuthatch;geography *Sitta is an alternate name of the ancient capital of Sittacene, SittaceSitta is referenced in the song name Flagpole Sitta by Harvey Danger …   Wikipedia

  • 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

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