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ELANUS
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I. (noun)
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Meaning:
A genus of small kites of both Old and New Worlds
Synonyms:
Elanus; genus Elanus
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("Elanus" is a kind of...):
bird genus (a genus of birds)
Meronyms (members of "Elanus"):
Elanus leucurus; white-tailed kite (grey-and-white American kite of warm and tropical regions)
Holonyms ("Elanus" is a member of...):
Accipitridae; family Accipitridae (hawks; Old World vultures; kites; harriers; eagles)