cambarus

Thân thiện

A scientist carefully observes a cambarus in a freshwater stream.

Definition

Noun 1. A genus of crayfish: "Cambarus" is the scientific name for a genus of freshwater crustaceans within the family Astacidae. These animals are commonly known as crayfish or crawfish and are characterized by their lobster-like appearance, including a hard exoskeleton and large front claws.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The biologist identified the specimen as belonging to the genus Cambarus.
  • Several species of Cambarus are endemic to the streams of the Appalachian region.

Advanced Usage

• In taxonomic context: The name "Cambarus" is used formally in biological classification to group related species of crayfish.
  • The study focused on the phylogenetic relationships within the genus Cambarus.

Variants and Related Words

• Cambaridae (n): The larger family of freshwater crayfish that includes the genus and other related genera.
• crayfish (n): The common name for the decapod crustaceans in genera like , , and . Also called "crawfish" or "crawdad."

Synonyms

• Crayfish genus: A descriptive synonym referring to its taxonomic rank and common type of organism.
• Astacidae genus: A more specific synonym indicating its placement within the family Astacidae. (Note: Some taxonomic revisions place in the family Cambaridae).

Học thuật

Noun

1. a genus of Astacidae

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Cambarus
• genus Cambarus