The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Burhinus \Burhinus\ n. type genus of the Burhinidae, comprising the stone curlews. Syn: genus Burhinus. [WordNet 1.5]WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
Burhinus n 1: type genus of the Burhinidae: stone curlews [syn: Burhinus, genus Burhinus]