Definition of Genus Nymphicus

1. Noun. A genus of Psittacidae.

Exact synonyms: Nymphicus
Generic synonyms: Bird Genus
Group relationships: Family Psittacidae, Psittacidae
Member holonyms: Cockateel, Cockatiel, Cockatoo Parrot, Nymphicus Hollandicus

Lexicographical Neighbors of Genus Nymphicus

genus Notoryctus
genus Notropis
genus Nucifraga
genus Numenius
genus Numida
genus Nuphar
genus Nuytsia
genus Nyctaginia
genus Nyctereutes
genus Nycticebus
genus Nycticorax
genus Nyctimene
genus Nymphaea
genus Nymphalis
genus Nymphicus (current term)
genus Nypa
genus Nyssa
genus Oceanites
genus Ochna
genus Ochotona
genus Ochroma
genus Ocimum
genus Octopus
genus Ocyurus
genus Odobenus
genus Odocoileus
genus Odontaspis
genus Odontoglossum
genus Odontophorus

Literary usage of Genus Nymphicus

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. An introduction to the Birds of Australia by John Gould (1848)
"Genus NYMPHICUS. As of Melopsittacus, there is only one species known of this genus. It is strictly Australian, and will doubtless hereafter be found to be ..."

2. Austral English: A Dictionary of Australasian Words, Phrases and Usages with by Edward Ellis Morris (1898)
"Corella, n. any parrot of the genus Nymphicus; the word is dim. of late Lat. cora = Kopi;, a girl, doll, etc. The Australian Corella is N. ..."

3. Proceedings by Zoological Society of London (1882)
"Description of a new Species of Parrot of the genus Nymphicus. By EDGAR L. LAYARD, CMG, FZS, &c., HBM Consul, and E. LEOPOLD C. LAYARD, Vice-Consul at ..."

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