trichosurus

Thân thiện

A mother trichosurus carries her joey on her back through the treetops.

Definition

Noun: - A genus of Phalangeridae: Trichosurus is the scientific name for a genus of marsupials within the family Phalangeridae. This genus includes the common brushtail possums.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The Trichosurus vulpecula, or common brushtail possum, is widespread in Australia.
  • Researchers are studying the evolutionary history of the genus Trichosurus.

Advanced Usage

• In taxonomic and zoological contexts, is used to classify and discuss a specific group of possums. It is not used in everyday conversation.
  • The study compared the skeletal structures of several Trichosurus species.

Variants and Related Words

• Trichosurus vulpecula (n): The most common species within this genus, the common brushtail possum.
• Phalangeridae (n): The biological family to which this genus belongs, often called the possum family.

Synonyms

• Brushtail possum genus: A descriptive, non-scientific synonym.
• (Note: As a proper scientific genus name, direct common-language synonyms are limited. The common names of its species, like "brushtail possum," are related but not synonyms for the genus itself.)

Related Phrases

• (This term is a scientific classification and does not have associated idioms or phrasal verbs.)

Học thuật

Noun

1. a genus of Phalangeridae

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Trichosurus
• genus Trichosurus