arctonyx collaris

Thân thiện

The arctonyx collaris uses its pig-like snout to dig for insects in the forest floor.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A specific species of mammal: Arctonyx collaris is the scientific name for the hog badger, a terrestrial mammal native to Southeast Asia.
   • Physical description: It is characterized by a long, pig-like snout, which it uses for rooting in soil.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The Arctonyx collaris is primarily nocturnal, foraging for insects and roots.
  • Researchers are studying the habitat loss affecting Arctonyx collaris populations.

Advanced Usage

• In taxonomic context: The binomial name is always italicized in academic writing to denote its status as a scientific name.
  • The genus Arctonyx contains other species besides Arctonyx collaris.

Variants and Related Words

• Hog badger (n): The common name for .
  • The hog badger is larger than many other badger species.
• Arctonyx (n): The genus to which this species belongs.
  • All members of the genus Arctonyx are found in Asia.

Synonyms

• Hog badger: The most frequent common name.
• Sand badger: A less common regional name.

Related Phrases

• No direct phrasal verbs or idioms are associated with this specific scientific term.

Học thuật

Noun

1. southeast Asian badger with a snout like a pig

Từ đồng nghĩa

• hog badger
• hog-nosed badger
• sand badger
• Arctonyx collaris