genus Suricata
Definition
- Noun:
- A taxonomic genus within the family Herpestidae: "genus Suricata" is the scientific name for a specific group of small, social mongooses. It is a biological classification term.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The meerkat belongs to the genus Suricata.
- Biologists study the behavior of animals in the genus Suricata.
Advanced Usage
- In taxonomic hierarchy: The term is used in formal scientific contexts to specify the genus level of classification for meerkats.
- The species is classified under the genus Suricata.
Variants and Related Words
Suricata suricatta (n): The full scientific name (genus and species) for the meerkat.
- Suricata suricatta is native to southern Africa.
Meerkat (n): The common name for the member species of this genus.
- A meerkat stood guard while the others foraged.
Synonyms
- Meerkat genus: A descriptive synonym in non-scientific language.
Noun
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meerkats
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