arctictis

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Definition
  1. 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
  1. binturongs

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