| Noun | 1. | genus Luscinia - nightingales bird genus - a genus of birds family Turdidae, Turdidae - thrushes; in some classifications considered a subfamily (Turdinae) of the family Muscicapidae Luscinia megarhynchos, nightingale - European songbird noted for its melodious nocturnal song Luscinia luscinia, thrush nightingale - large nightingale of eastern Europe |