tolypeutes

Thân thiện

A three-banded armadillo from the genus Tolypeutes rolls into a tight ball.

Definition

Noun: 1. A genus of armadillos: Tolypeutes is the scientific genus name for a specific group of armadillos within the family Dasypodidae. This genus is characterized by its ability to roll into a complete ball for defense.

Usage

The word Tolypeutes is used almost exclusively in scientific or zoological contexts to classify and refer to this particular genus of armadillos. - The three-banded armadillo belongs to the genus Tolypeutes. - Tolypeutes species are distinguished from other armadillos by their unique ball-rolling behavior.

Advanced Usage

• In taxonomic classification: The name is used formally in the binomial nomenclature of species, such as (the southern three-banded armadillo) and (the Brazilian three-banded armadillo).

Variants and Related Words

• Tolypeutine (adj): Of or relating to the genus or the subfamily Tolypeutinae.
  • The tolypeutine armadillos have a distinctive skeletal structure.

Synonyms

• Three-banded armadillos (common name for the species within this genus).
• Genus Tolypeutes (the full, formal taxonomic term).

Notes on Meaning

This word has a single, precise meaning in biological taxonomy. It does not have everyday, idiomatic, or phrasal verb uses. Its usage is technical and specific to the field of zoology.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a genus of Dasypodidae

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• Tolypeutes
• genus Tolypeutes