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opisthocomus

/ˌɒp.ɪs.θəˈkəʊ.məs/

Traduction: Nom scientifique désignant le genre type de la famille des Opisthocomidés, qui comprend l'hoazin, un oiseau unique d'Amérique du Sud.

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/ˌɒp.ɪs.θəˈkəʊ.məs/C2formalscientific
  • frNom scientifique désignant le genre type de la famille des Opisthocomidés, qui comprend l'hoazin, un oiseau unique d'Amérique du Sud.

A scientific noun referring to the type genus of the family Opisthocomidae, which includes the hoatzin, a distinctive bird species found in South America.

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  1. Type genus of the Opisthocomidae familyC2formalscientific

    A genus of birds that includes the hoatzin, a unique tropical bird found in the Amazon and Orinoco basins.

    frOpisthocome

    • The Opisthocomus genus is the only member of the family Opisthocomidae.
    • Researchers study Opisthocomus to understand its unusual digestive system.
    • The hoatzin, scientifically known as Opisthocomus hoazin, is a living fossil.