myocastor

Thân thiện

A myocastor swims in a freshwater marsh.

Definition

Noun: 1. A genus of rodents: Myocastor is the genus name for a specific type of large, semi-aquatic rodent, commonly known as the coypu or nutria. It is the sole genus in its family group within the classification system.

Usage Examples

• The invasive species causing damage to the wetlands is .
• is a genus native to South America.
• Biologists studied the burrowing habits of the .

Advanced Usage

• In taxonomic and biological texts, is used formally to refer to the genus, distinguishing it from the common names "coypu" or "nutria."
  • The family Capromyidae includes the genus Myocastor.

Variants and Related Words

• Myocastor coypus (n): The full binomial name (genus and species) for the animal.
• Coypu (n): The most common name for the animal, especially outside North America.
• Nutria (n): A common name for the animal, frequently used in North America.

Synonyms

• Coypu
• Nutria
• River rat (less formal, can be ambiguous)

Related Terms

• Genus: The taxonomic rank above species.
• Rodent: The order of mammals to which belongs.
• Capromyidae: The biological family that includes the genus .

Học thuật

Noun

1. a genus of Capromyidae

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Myocastor
• genus Myocastor