Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris
Definition
Noun: 1. The capybara: The scientific name for the capybara, a large, semiaquatic rodent native to South America. It is the largest living rodent species.
Usage
- The term is used in formal, scientific, and zoological contexts to precisely identify the species.
- In everyday language, the common name "capybara" is almost always used instead.
Examples
- Scientific Context:
- The genus and species for the capybara is Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris.
- Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris is well-adapted to an amphibious lifestyle.
- Comparative/Descriptive Context:
- While commonly called a capybara, its formal classification is Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris.
Advanced Usage
- The name follows the binomial nomenclature system, where the first part () is the genus and the second part () is the specific epithet. Together, they form the species name.
Variants and Related Words
- Capybara (n): The common name for .
- Rodent (n): The order of mammals to which it belongs (Rodentia).
- Hydrochoerus (n): The genus name, which it shares with the lesser capybara ().
Synonyms
- Capybara
- Water hog (a less common, descriptive name)
Noun
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pig-sized tailless South American amphibious rodent with partly webbed feet; largest living rodent
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