family Peramelidae

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Definition

Proper noun * Family Peramelidae: A taxonomic family of marsupial mammals commonly known as bandicoots. This family includes small to medium-sized, terrestrial omnivores characterized by pointed snouts, compact bodies, and a bounding gait. They are native to Australia and New Guinea.

Usage Notes
  • "Family Peramelidae" is a scientific, taxonomic term used primarily in zoology, biology, and conservation contexts. It is not used in everyday conversation.
  • It is always treated as a singular noun (e.g., "The Family Peramelidae is diverse").
  • In formal writing, the family name is often italicized: .
Examples
  • Scientific Context:
    • Several species within Family Peramelidae are now endangered.
    • The evolutionary history of Family Peramelidae is a subject of ongoing research.
    • This conservation program focuses on members of Family Peramelidae.
Advanced Usage
  • Taxonomic Hierarchy: The term is used within the standard biological classification system:
    • Order: Peramelemorphia
    • Family: Peramelidae
    • Genus: Perameles, Isoodon, etc.
    • Species: Perameles nasuta (Long-nosed Bandicoot)
Variants and Related Words
  • Peramelidae: The more common shorthand form of the full term "Family Peramelidae." It is used interchangeably in scientific literature.
  • Bandicoot (noun): The common name for any animal belonging to the Family Peramelidae.
  • Peramelemorphia (noun): The marsupial order to which Family Peramelidae belongs.
Synonyms
  • Bandicoots (common name)
Different Meanings
  • This term has only one specific meaning in modern English: it refers exclusively to the taxonomic family of bandicoots. It does not have other general or figurative meanings.
Noun
  1. bandicoots

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