nyctereutes

Thân thiện

A nyctereutes forages for berries in a sun-dappled forest clearing.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A genus of mammals: "Nyctereutes" is the scientific genus name for a specific group of canids, commonly known as raccoon dogs.
   • The type species within this genus: The term can refer specifically to the common raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides).

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The nyctereutes is native to East Asia. (This refers to the animal known as the raccoon dog.)
  • The fossil record provides evidence for an ancient species of nyctereutes. (This refers to a species within the genus.)

Advanced Usage

• In taxonomic context: Used in scientific literature to classify and discuss species within this genus.
  • The study compared the behavior of Nyctereutes procyonoides with other canids.

Variants and Related Words

• Raccoon dog (n): The common name for animals of the genus .
  • The raccoon dog is often mistaken for an actual raccoon.

Synonyms

• Raccoon dog: The most common non-scientific synonym.
• Tanuki: A term from Japanese, often used in cultural contexts for the same animal.

Học thuật

Noun

1. raccoon dogs

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Nyctereutes
• genus Nyctereutes