Alopex
Definition
Proper noun: * Alopex: A genus of mammals within the family Canidae. This genus contains a single recognized species, the Arctic fox (Alopex lagopus). The name is used primarily in taxonomic and scientific contexts to classify this specific type of fox.
Usage
The word "Alopex" is a scientific genus name. It is always capitalized and typically used in formal, biological, or zoological writing to refer to the taxonomic grouping of the Arctic fox. * The genus Alopex is adapted to extremely cold environments. * Recent genetic studies have led to debates about the classification of Alopex within the Canidae family.
Advanced Usage
- Binomial Nomenclature: In the scientific name , "Alopex" is the genus and "lagopus" is the species epithet, meaning "hare-footed."
- The full scientific name for the Arctic fox is Alopex lagopus.
Variants and Related Words
- Arctic fox (n.): The common name for the animal classified under the genus . This is the term used in everyday language.
- The Arctic fox has a white coat in winter.
- Vulpes (n.): Another genus of foxes (e.g., red fox, ). Some taxonomic systems have previously classified the Arctic fox under , leading to synonymy in older literature.
- Some authorities consider Alopex a subgenus of Vulpes.
Synonyms
- Genus of Arctic fox: This is a descriptive synonym used in scientific contexts.
- The genus of Arctic fox exhibits remarkable seasonal camouflage.
Noun
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arctic foxes
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