genus Lama
Definition
- Noun:
- A taxonomic genus within the family Camelidae: "genus Lama" is the scientific name for a group of closely related South American camelids. This genus includes the llama and its close relatives.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The guanaco and the alpaca are both classified within the genus Lama.
- Biologists study the evolution of species in the genus Lama.
Advanced Usage
- In taxonomic hierarchy: The term is used in scientific classification to specify a particular rank (genus) and group of organisms.
- The genus Lama is distinguished from the genus Vicugna by specific morphological traits.
Variants and Related Words
- Lama (n): The genus name itself, often used in scientific contexts.
- Lama glama is the scientific name for the llama.
- Llama (n): The common name for the domesticated species .
- Guanaco (n): The wild species .
- Alpaca (n): Historically classified as , though modern taxonomy sometimes places it in the genus .
Synonyms
- No direct common-language synonyms: As a precise scientific term, it has no exact everyday synonym. Related descriptive phrases could include "the llama genus" or "the South American camelid genus."
Related Phrases
- Member of the genus Lama: A phrase used to describe an animal belonging to this taxonomic group.
- The domesticated animal is a member of the genus Lama.
Related Idioms
- N/A: This is a scientific term and is not used in idiomatic expressions.
Noun
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