Dusicyon cancrivorus
Definition
- Noun:
- A wild dog species: Dusicyon cancrivorus is the scientific name for a species of wild canid, commonly known as the crab-eating fox, native to northern and central South America. It is not a true fox but a member of the genus Dusicyon.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The dusicyon cancrivorus is primarily nocturnal. (The crab-eating fox is primarily active at night.)
- Researchers are studying the habitat of dusicyon cancrivorus. (Researchers are studying the habitat of the crab-eating fox.)
Advanced Usage
- In taxonomic context: The term is used in scientific and zoological writing to refer specifically to this species.
- The specimen was identified as Dusicyon cancrivorus. (The animal was identified as belonging to the crab-eating fox species.)
Variants and Related Words
- Crab-eating fox: The common English name for .
- Savannah fox: Another occasional common name for this species.
- Dusicyon: The genus to which this species belongs.
Synonyms
- Crab-eating zorro: A less common synonym using the Spanish-derived term "zorro" for fox.
- South American fox: A general descriptive term, though taxonomically imprecise.
Related Phrases
- Canid species: A phrase describing the biological family () to which belongs.
- Neotropical carnivore: A phrase describing its ecological role and geographic distribution in the New World tropics.
Noun
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wild dog of northern South America
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