genus Gavia


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Noun1.genus Gavia - type genus of the Gavidae: loonsgenus Gavia - type genus of the Gavidae: loons  
Gavia
bird genus - a genus of birds
family Gavidae, Gavidae - loon family
loon, diver - large somewhat primitive fish-eating diving bird of the northern hemisphere having webbed feet placed far back; related to the grebes
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All living species of loons are members of the genus Gavia, family Gaviidae and order Gaviiformes.
Journey with the Loon

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