Monodon

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Definition

Noun: 1. A genus of cetaceans: Monodon is the type genus of the family Monodontidae, which includes the narwhal. It is a taxonomic classification in biological nomenclature.

Usage

Monodon is used almost exclusively in scientific and zoological contexts to refer to this specific genus. - The genus Monodon contains only one extant species, the narwhal. - Scientists study Monodon to understand Arctic marine mammal adaptations.

Advanced Usage
  • In taxonomic hierarchy: The name is used to define the family group (Monodontidae).
    • The family Monodontidae is named for its type genus, Monodon.
Variants and Related Words
  • Monodontidae (n): The family name for cetaceans including the narwhal () and the beluga whale (genus ).
  • Monodon monoceros (n): The full binomial (scientific) name for the narwhal species.
Synonyms
  • Type genus of Monodontidae: This is its defining scientific description. There is no common-language synonym.
Notes on Meaning

This word has a single, precise meaning in scientific taxonomy. It does not have everyday, idiomatic, or phrasal verb uses.

Noun
  1. type genus of the Monodontidae

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