eira

Thân thiện

A stoat, a member of the genus Eira, darts across a snowy field.

Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • A genus of the family Mustelidae: "Eira" is the scientific name for a genus of mammals within the weasel family (Mustelidae). It contains a single extant species, the tayra (Eira barbara).

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • The genus Eira is native to the Neotropics.
  • The tayra, classified under Eira, is an omnivorous mammal found in Central and South America.

Advanced Usage

• In taxonomic classification: The word "Eira" is used almost exclusively in scientific and zoological contexts to refer to this specific taxonomic group.
  • The phylogenetic study confirmed the placement of Eira within the Mustelidae.

Variants and Related Words

• Tayra (n): The common name for the species .
  • The tayra is known for its long body and dark fur.
• Mustelid (n): A member of the family Mustelidae, which includes weasels, otters, badgers, and related animals.
  • Otters and wolverines are both mustelids, like the tayra from the genus Eira.

Synonyms

• Genus Eira: The full taxonomic designation.

Notes on Meaning

• This term is highly specialized. In everyday language, the common name "tayra" is used. "Eira" is primarily encountered in academic, scientific, or wildlife documentation.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a genus of Mustelidae

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Eira
• genus Eira