elephantidae

Thân thiện

A family of Elephantidae walks slowly across the savanna.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A taxonomic family of large mammals: "Elephantidae" is the scientific family name for elephants, comprising the largest living land animals. This family includes both extant (living) genera (Loxodonta and Elephas) and their extinct relatives like mammoths.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The African bush elephant and the Asian elephant both belong to the family Elephantidae.
  • Paleontologists study fossils to understand the evolution of the Elephantidae.

Advanced Usage

• In scientific/zoological context: Used precisely to classify animals within the order Proboscidea.
  • The phylogenetic tree shows the relationship between different members of Elephantidae.

Variants and Related Words

• Elephant (n): A common name for a member of the family Elephantidae.
  • An elephant uses its trunk to grasp objects.
• Proboscidea (n): The biological order to which the family Elephantidae belongs.
  • Elephantidae is the only surviving family in the order Proboscidea.

Synonyms

• Elephants: The common term for members of this family.
• Pachyderms: A historical, non-scientific term for thick-skinned animals like elephants, rhinoceroses, and hippopotamuses. (Note: This is a broader, less precise term.)

Related Phrases / Terms

• Elephantidae family: A more descriptive phrase emphasizing the taxonomic grouping.
  • All modern elephants are part of the Elephantidae family.

Học thuật

Noun

1. elephants

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Elephantidae
• family Elephantidae