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