Tayassu angulatus
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Definition
Noun: * A species of peccary, a medium-sized, hoofed mammal, characterized by its dark grey coat and a faint, often indistinct, band of lighter hair across the shoulders. It is native to semi-arid, scrubland regions of Mexico and the southwestern United States.
Usage
- The tayassu angulatus is also commonly known as the javelina or collared peccary, though the scientific name specifies this particular species.
- Biologists study the foraging behavior of tayassu angulatus in its native habitat.
Advanced Usage
- In zoological and ecological texts, Tayassu angulatus (capitalized) is used as the formal binomial nomenclature to precisely identify the species within the family Tayassuidae.
Variants and Related Words
- Collared peccary: The most common English name for this animal.
- Javelina: A regional term, commonly used in the southwestern U.S., for the same species.
- Peccary: The general term for animals of the family Tayassuidae, which includes Tayassu angulatus.
- Musk hog: An informal name referencing the animal's scent glands.
Synonyms
- Collared peccary
- Javelina
Different Meanings
- This term has only one specific meaning: it refers exclusively to this particular species of peccary. It is not used in idiomatic or figurative language.
Noun
- dark grey peccary with an indistinct white collar; of semi desert areas of Mexico and southwestern United States