charadrius(n = noun.animal) genus charadrius - type genus of the Charadriidae: plovers;
is a kind of bird genus
is a member of charadriidae, family charadriidae

   the type genus of the Charadriidae; the plovers. [WordNet 1.5]

charadrius melodus, charadrius morinellus, charadrius vociferus, genus charadrius