perishing

Noun

A genus of birds in the crow family (Corvidae) that includes the Siberian jay and the gray jay.

ریشه

From Ancient Greek περι- (peri-, “around”) + σωρεύς (sōreús, “a heap”), referring to the habit of these birds to store food.

مثال

• The Perisoreus genus is known for its food-storing behavior.
• The Siberian jay is a species within the Perisoreus genus.