family Ochotonidae
Definition
Proper noun * Family Ochotonidae: A taxonomic family within the order Lagomorpha, comprising small, short-eared, tailless mammals known as pikas, as well as their extinct relatives. They are distinct from rabbits and hares (family Leporidae).
Usage
- Scientific Classification: Used primarily in biological and zoological contexts to classify a specific group of mammals.
- The family Ochotonidae is one of the two living families in the order Lagomorpha.
- Fossil records help paleontologists understand the evolution of the family Ochotonidae.
Advanced Usage
- Taxonomic Hierarchy: The term is used to specify a rank in the Linnaean classification system (Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species).
- The genus Ochotona is placed within the family Ochotonidae.
Variants and Related Words
- Ochotonid (noun): A member of the family Ochotonidae; a pika.
- The collared pika is a North American ochotonid.
- Pika (noun): The common name for the living members of this family.
- Pikas are well-adapted to cold climates.
Synonyms
- Pika family: A less formal, descriptive synonym.
- The pika family is found in North America and Asia.
Noun
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pikas and extinct forms
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