Manis

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Definition

Noun 1. The type genus of the Manidae family: In biological taxonomy, Manis is the genus name for pangolins, which are scaly, ant-eating mammals. This word is used exclusively in scientific contexts to classify these animals.

Usage

• The word Manis is a proper noun in scientific Latin. It is always capitalized and typically used in italic font () in academic and zoological writing to denote the genus.
• It is used to specify the taxonomic group within the family Manidae.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The pangolin's scientific name is Manis pentadactyla. (This identifies the Chinese pangolin species within the Manis genus.)
  • The genus Manis includes several species found in Asia and Africa.
  • Researchers are studying the evolutionary history of Manis.

Advanced Usage

• Taxonomic Hierarchy: The term is used within the standard biological classification system: Kingdom > Phylum > Class > Order > Family > Genus > Species. sits at the genus level.
  • The family Manidae contains the genera Manis, Phataginus, and Smutsia.

Variants and Related Words

• Manidae (n): The family name to which the genus belongs.
• Pangolin (n): The common English name for animals in the genera , , and . Also known as a "scaly anteater."

Synonyms

• Pangolin genus: A descriptive, non-scientific synonym referring to the same group of animals.
• (Note: In precise scientific terminology, there are no true synonyms for a genus name.)

Different Meanings

• This word has only one specific meaning in modern English: as the scientific genus name for certain pangolins. It is not used in general conversation.

Học thuật

Noun

1. type genus of the Manidae

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Manis
• genus Manis