eschrichtius

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Definition

Noun: 1. A genus of baleen whales: Eschrichtius is the sole genus within the family Eschrichtiidae. It contains the gray whale species.

Usage

• The genus name is used in scientific and zoological contexts to classify and discuss the gray whale.
• It is always capitalized and typically italicized in scientific writing.

Examples

• The Eschrichtius is commonly known as the gray whale.
• Marine biologists study the migration patterns of Eschrichtius.
• The family Eschrichtiidae contains only the genus Eschrichtius.

Advanced Usage

• The genus is named after the Danish zoologist Daniel Frederik Eschricht.

Variants and Related Words

• Eschrichtiidae (noun): The family name for gray whales, of which is the only genus.
• Eschrichtius robustus (noun): The full binomial name (genus and species) for the gray whale.

Synonyms

• Gray whale genus (common descriptive term, not a scientific synonym)

Học thuật

Noun

1. type and sole genus of the Eschrichtiidae

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Eschrichtius
• genus Eschrichtius