genus acinonyx

Thân thiện

A cheetah from the genus Acinonyx sprints across the open savanna.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A taxonomic genus within the family Felidae: "genus Acinonyx" is the scientific name for a biological genus that contains only one living species: the cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus). It is a classification group for large, slender, fast-running felines.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The cheetah is the sole surviving member of the genus Acinonyx.
  • Scientists study the fossils of extinct cats to understand the evolution of genus Acinonyx.

Advanced Usage

• In taxonomic hierarchy: The term is used in formal biological and zoological contexts to specify this particular genus.
  • The classification order is: Family Felidae, Subfamily Felinae, Genus Acinonyx.

Variants and Related Words

• Acinonyx (n): The abbreviated, one-word form of the genus name, used identically in scientific literature.
  • Acinonyx is distinguished from other felid genera by its non-retractable claws.
• cheetah (n): The common name for the species .
  • The cheetah is renowned for its speed.

Synonyms

• Cheetah genus: A descriptive, non-scientific synonym.
• Acinonyx: The direct synonym, as it is the same taxonomic designation.

Related Phrases

• Member of the genus Acinonyx: A phrase used to describe any species, extant or extinct, belonging to this genus.
  • All members of the genus Acinonyx share specific skeletal adaptations for speed.

Học thuật

Noun

1. cheetahs

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Acinonyx
• genus Acinonyx