arctictis
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Definition
- Noun:
- A genus of mammals in the family Viverridae, containing a single species, the binturong: "Arctictis" is the scientific genus name for the binturong, a nocturnal, arboreal mammal native to Southeast Asia, also known as a bearcat.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The binturong, scientifically classified as Arctictis binturong, has a prehensile tail.
- The genus Arctictis is part of the viverrid family, which also includes civets and genets.
Advanced Usage
- In taxonomic classification: The word is used in formal scientific contexts to denote the specific genus.
- The study focused on the evolutionary history of the genus Arctictis.
Variants and Related Words
- Binturong (n): The common name for the sole species within the genus .
- We saw a binturong at the zoo.
Synonyms
- Bearcat: A common alternative name for the binturong ().
Noun
- binturongs