anthus
|an-thus|
/ˈænθəs/
small pipit-like bird
Etymology
'Anthus' originates from Ancient Greek, specifically the word 'ἄνθος' (anthos), where 'anthos' meant 'flower' or 'blossom.'
'Anthus' was used as a personal name and appears in classical Latin and Greek sources; later, the term was adopted in modern biological taxonomy as the genus name 'Anthus' for pipits.
Initially associated with the Greek word for 'flower' (and used as a personal name), the term later became established as the scientific name for a group of small birds (pipits).
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a genus of small passerine birds commonly called pipits (family Motacillidae); used as a scientific taxonomic name.
Anthus includes several species of small, ground-feeding birds known as pipits.
Synonyms
Noun 2
a proper name found in classical sources and mythology (e.g., a figure named Anthus in ancient Greek stories).
In some ancient texts, Anthus appears as a minor mythological figure.
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