genus varanus
Definition
Noun: 1. A taxonomic genus of large lizards: "Genus Varanus" is the biological classification for a group of reptiles, specifically the monitor lizards. It is the only living genus within the family Varanidae.
Usage Notes
- "Genus Varanus" is a scientific, taxonomic term used primarily in biology and zoology. It is always capitalized.
- It refers to the entire category or group, not an individual animal. An individual is called a "monitor lizard" or a member of the "genus ".
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The Komodo dragon is the largest living species in genus Varanus.
- Herpetologists study the evolutionary history of genus Varanus.
- All modern monitor lizards belong to Genus Varanus.
Advanced Usage
- In taxonomic hierarchy: The term is used to specify the genus level in the classification of life (Kingdom: Animalia, Phylum: Chordata, Class: Reptilia, Order: Squamata, Family: Varanidae, Genus: Varanus).
- In binomial nomenclature: The genus name forms the first part of a species' two-part scientific name (e.g., for the Komodo dragon).
Variants and Related Words
- Varanid (noun): A member of the family Varanidae; a monitor lizard.
- Fossil evidence shows that varanids were once more widespread.
- Monitor lizard (noun): The common name for any lizard within the genus .
- The Nile monitor is a common type of monitor lizard.
Synonyms
- Monitor lizards (as a group)
- The varanid genus
Different Meanings
This term has a single, specific meaning in scientific classification. It does not have idiomatic or colloquial uses.
Noun
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type and sole extant genus of the Varanidae
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