tapirus

Thân thiện

A tapirus wades through a shallow river in the forest.

Definition

Noun: - The genus comprising the tapirs: Tapirus is the genus name for the large, herbivorous mammals with short, prehensile snouts, native to Central and South America and Southeast Asia. It is the type genus of the family Tapiridae.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The fossil record shows that the genus Tapirus was once more widespread.
  • Scientists study the genetics of Tapirus to understand its evolutionary history.
  • The Malayan tapir, Tapirus indicus, has a distinctive black-and-white coloration.

Advanced Usage

• In taxonomic classification: The word is used in scientific and zoological contexts to refer specifically to this genus and its members.
  • The species was reclassified within the genus Tapirus.

Variants and Related Words

• Tapir (n): The common name for any animal belonging to the genus .
  • The Brazilian tapir is a nocturnal animal.
• Tapiridae (n): The biological family name to which the genus belongs.
  • The family Tapiridae includes only the genus Tapirus.

Synonyms

• Type genus of Tapiridae: This is a formal synonym describing its taxonomic role.

Related Phrases

• Member of the genus Tapirus: A phrase used to specify an animal's taxonomic classification.
  • The Baird's tapir is a member of the genus Tapirus.

Học thuật

Noun

1. type genus of the Tapiridae

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Tapirus
• genus Tapirus