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lophodytes

/ləˈfɒd.ɪ.tiːz/

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noun

/ləˈfɒd.ɪ.tiːz/formalscientific
  • ruРод уток в подсемействе Merginae, широко известных как хохлатые крохали.

A genus of ducks in the subfamily Merginae, commonly known as hooded mergansers.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. A genus of mergansersC2formalscientific

    A small genus of ducks in the subfamily Merginae, known for their slender, serrated bills and crested heads.

    ruРод крохалей

    • The hooded merganser is the only extant species in the genus Lophodytes.
    • Lophodytes species are known for their distinctive crests.
    • Ornithologists study Lophodytes for their unique feeding adaptations.