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Definition of Genus Ectopistes

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1:

A taxonomic category within the family Columbidae that includes only one species, commonly known as the Passenger Pigeon.

Example sentence: The genus Ectopistes was abundant in North America during the 19th century.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 1:

Relating to or characteristic of the genus Ectopistes.

Example sentence: Many researchers dedicated their studies to the physiology of the genus Ectopistes.

Part of Speech: Verb (Rarely used)

Sense 1:

To evaluate or classify a bird species into the genus Ectopistes.

Example sentence: The ornithologist had to carefully examine the bird's characteristics before he could genus Ectopistes it.

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