Definition of Genus bucephala

1. Noun. Buffleheads and goldeneyes.

Exact synonyms: Bucephala
Generic synonyms: Bird Genus
Group relationships: Anatidae, Family Anatidae
Member holonyms: Bucephela Albeola, Bufflehead, Butterball, Dipper, Bucephela Clangula, Goldeneye, Whistler

Lexicographical Neighbors of Genus Bucephala

genus Brontosaurus
genus Broussonetia
genus Browallia
genus Browmius
genus Bruchus
genus Bruckenthalia
genus Brugmansia
genus Brunfelsia
genus Brya
genus Bryanthus
genus Bryonia
genus Bryum
genus Bubalus
genus Bubo
genus Bubulcus
genus Bucephala
genus Buceros
genus Buchloe
genus Buckleya
genus Buddleia
genus Budorcas
genus Bufo
genus Bulnesia
genus Bumelia
genus Bungarus
genus Buphthalmum
genus Burhinus
genus Burmannia
genus Burmeisteria
genus Bursera

Literary usage of Genus bucephala

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

1. The Natural History of Secession by Thomas Shepard Goodwin (1865)
"The genus bucephala has the bill shorter than the head, and the tail with sixteen feathers. The Golden-Eye, or Whistle-Wing, B. americana, Baird, ..."

2. Natural History: A Manual of Zoology for Schools, Colleges, and the General by Sanborn Tenney (1872)
"The genus bucephala has the bill shorter than the head, and the tail with sixteen feathers. The Golden-Eye, or Whistle-Wing, B. americana, Baird, ..."

3. Annual Report of the Geological Survey of Indiana, Made During the Year by Indiana Geological Survey, Geological Survey, Indiana State Geologist, Indiana, State Geologist (1869)
"genus bucephala. Bucephala Americana.—Golden Eye. Quite common in spring. Bucephala albeola—Butter Ball. Quite numerous through the fall and winter. ..."

4. Annual Report of the Indiana State Board of Agriculture by Indiana State Board of Agriculture (1869)
"genus bucephala. Bucephala Americana.—Golden Eye. Quite common in spring. Bucephala albeola—Butter Ball. Quite numerous through the fall and winter. ..."

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