Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun The typical genus of Saxicolinæ; the stonechats.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun Old World chats

Etymologies

Sorry, no etymologies found.

Support

Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word saxicola.

Examples

  • A total of 900 plant species have been recorder in Aeolian islands, including 4 endemic species: Bassia saxicola, Dianthus rupicola, Silene hicesiae, Cytiscus aeolicus and Ophrys lunurata.

    Aeolian Islands, Italy 2008

  • Many more species are endemic to the ecoregion including the rock dwelling iguanids Oplurus saxicola and O. fihereniensis, the day gecko Phelsuma breviceps, nocturnal geckos Ebenavia maintimainty and Matoatoa brevipes, and the snake Liophidium chabaudi.

    Madagascar spiny thickets 2008

Comments

Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.