genus Sigmodon
Definition
Noun: * Genus Sigmodon: A genus of rodents in the family Cricetidae, commonly known as cotton rats. These are small to medium-sized New World rats found primarily in North and South America, known for their burrowing habits and often considered agricultural pests.
Usage
- Genus Sigmodon is used as a formal taxonomic (scientific) name in biology and zoology. It is always capitalized and typically italicized in scientific writing.
- The study focused on the evolutionary history of genus Sigmodon.
- Several species within genus Sigmodon are important reservoirs for hantaviruses.
Advanced Usage
- The genus name can be abbreviated after its first full mention in a scientific text.
- ...specimens of Sigmodon hispidus were collected...
Variants and Related Words
- Sigmodon (n): The standard abbreviated form of the genus name.
- Cotton rat (n): The common name for animals belonging to this genus.
- Sigmodontinae (n): The subfamily to which this genus belongs.
- Cricetidae (n): The family to which this genus belongs.
Synonyms
- Cotton rats (common name)
Different Meanings
- There are no significant different meanings for this specific taxonomic term. It refers exclusively to the biological genus.
Noun
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American cotton rats
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