dusicyon

Thân thiện

A dusicyon hunts for crabs along a riverbank.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A genus of canids: "Dusicyon" is a genus of extinct South American canids, commonly referred to as the Falkland Islands wolf or fox.
   • A specific extinct species: The term most specifically refers to Dusicyon australis, the Falkland Islands wolf, which was the only native terrestrial mammal of the Falkland Islands.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The dusicyon was a unique predator isolated on the islands.
  • Scientists studied the remains of the dusicyon to understand its evolution.

Advanced Usage

• In taxonomic context: Used in scientific literature to discuss the genus or its sole confirmed species.
  • The genus Dusicyon is part of the subfamily Caninae.

Variants and Related Words

• Dusicyon australis (n): The full binomial name for the Falkland Islands wolf.
• Falkland Islands wolf (n): The common name for .
• Falkland Islands fox (n): An alternative common name for the same animal.

Synonyms

• Falkland Islands wolf: The most frequent common name.
• Warrah: A historical name derived from the indigenous Yahgan language.

Related Terms

• Extinct species: A term describing the current status of .
• Canid: The biological family that includes dogs, wolves, foxes, and the dusicyon.

Học thuật

Noun

1. crab-eating dog

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Dusicyon
• genus Dusicyon