sus
Definition
- Noun (Proper noun, capitalized): In biological taxonomy, Sus is the genus name for pigs. It is the type genus of the family Suidae, which includes domestic pigs and their wild relatives.
Usage
- As a scientific genus name: The word Sus is used primarily in zoological and biological contexts to classify animals within the pig family.
- The domestic pig is classified as Sus scrofa domesticus.
- Fossil records help trace the evolution of the genus Sus.
Advanced Usage
- In binomial nomenclature: Sus is always capitalized and italicized when used as part of a scientific species name.
- Researchers studied the behavior of Sus barbatus (the bearded pig).
Variants and Related Words
- Suidae (n): The biological family to which the genus belongs.
- Suid (n/adj): A member of the family Suidae; relating to pigs.
- Porcine (adj): Relating to or resembling pigs (a more general, non-taxonomic term).
Synonyms
- Pig genus: A descriptive, non-scientific synonym.
- Swine (n, plural): A common term for pigs, especially when considered as a group.
Notes
- This entry covers the taxonomic use of Sus. In modern informal English (especially British slang), "sus" is a clipped form of "suspicious" or "suspect," but that is a separate, colloquial term not covered by this specific scientific definition.
Noun
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type genus of the Suidae
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