Daubentoniidae
Definition
- Noun:
- A family of primates: Daubentoniidae is a taxonomic family comprising solely the aye-aye, a unique nocturnal lemur native to Madagascar.
Usage
- The word "Daubentoniidae" is used in formal, scientific contexts such as zoology, biology, and taxonomy to classify a specific family of primates.
- It is a proper noun and is always capitalized.
Examples
- Noun:
- The aye-aye is the only living member of the family Daubentoniidae.
- Daubentoniidae is a monotypic family, containing a single genus and species.
Advanced Usage
- In taxonomic hierarchy: The term is used to specify a rank (family) within the order Primates, suborder Strepsirrhini.
- The classification places Daubentoniidae within the infraorder Lemuriformes.
Variants and Related Words
- Daubentonia (n): The genus name for the aye-aye, which is the sole genus within the family Daubentoniidae.
- The scientific name for the aye-aye is Daubentonia madagascariensis.
- Aye-aye (n): The common name for the primate species that constitutes the family Daubentoniidae.
Synonyms
- Aye-aye family: An informal, descriptive synonym for Daubentoniidae.
Noun
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comprising solely the aye-aye
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