Sarcophilus

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Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • A genus of carnivorous marsupials: Sarcophilus is the scientific genus name for a specific type of marsupial mammal.
   • The Tasmanian devil: The only extant (living) species within this genus is Sarcophilus harrisii, commonly known as the Tasmanian devil.

Usage Notes

• is used primarily in scientific, zoological, and academic contexts. In everyday language, the common name "Tasmanian devil" is almost always used instead.
• As a proper noun, it is always capitalized.

Examples

• Scientific context:
  • The genus Sarcophilus is endemic to the island of Tasmania.
  • Fossil records show that Sarcophilus once existed on mainland Australia.

Advanced Usage

• Taxonomic classification: Used to specify the genus level in the biological classification system (Kingdom: Animalia, Phylum: Chordata, Class: Mammalia, etc.).
  • The Sarcophilus genus falls within the family Dasyuridae.

Variants and Related Words

• Sarcophilus harrisii (n): The full binomial name (genus and species) for the Tasmanian devil.
• Tasmanian devil (n): The common name for the animal.
• Dasyurid (n): A member of the Dasyuridae family, which includes , quolls, and other marsupial carnivores.

Synonyms

• Tasmanian devil: This is the direct and common synonym for the animal referred to by the genus name .

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Noun

1. Tasmanian devil

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Sarcophilus
• genus Sarcophilus