sigmodon

Thân thiện

A sigmodon scurries through a grassy field at dusk.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A genus of rodents: Sigmodon is a genus of New World rats in the family Cricetidae, commonly known as cotton rats.
   • The type species: The term can refer specifically to the hispid cotton rat (Sigmodon hispidus), which is a well-known species within this genus.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The field study focused on the population dynamics of Sigmodon.
  • Sigmodon hispidus is an important species in ecological research.

Advanced Usage

• In taxonomic context: Used in scientific literature to discuss the genus's characteristics, evolution, or distribution.
  • The phylogenetic analysis included several species of Sigmodon.

Variants and Related Words

• Sigmodontinae (n): The subfamily to which the genus belongs.
• Hispid (adj): Often used in the species name , meaning rough or bristly, referring to the fur.

Synonyms

• Cotton rat: The common name for rodents of the genus .

Notes on Meaning

• The word is almost exclusively used in scientific, zoological, or ecological contexts. It is not typically used in everyday conversation.

Học thuật

Noun

1. American cotton rats

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Sigmodon
• genus Sigmodon