tupaia

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tupaia

A tupaia scurries up a tree trunk in a tropical forest.

Definition

Noun 1. A genus of mammals: Tupaia is the type genus of the family Tupaiidae, commonly known as tree shrews. It is the chief or principal genus within this family.

Usage Notes
  • is a scientific, taxonomic name used in zoology and biology. It is always capitalized.
  • It refers specifically to the genus as a classification group, not to an individual animal. An individual animal is a "tree shrew" or a member of the genus .
Examples
  • The genus Tupaia includes several species of small, agile mammals found in Southeast Asia.
  • Tupaia is studied for its unique evolutionary position, sharing characteristics with both insectivores and primates.
  • The common tree shrew, , is a representative species of the genus Tupaia.
Advanced Usage
  • In taxonomic hierarchy, is cited as the type genus for the family Tupaiidae. This means it serves as the defining example for that family's characteristics.
Variants and Related Words
  • Tupaiidae (n): The family name to which the genus belongs.
  • tree shrew (n): The common name for animals belonging to the family Tupaiidae, including the genus .
Synonyms
  • (As a group of animals): tree shrews (common name)
tupaia

A tupaia scurries up a tree trunk in a tropical forest.

Noun
  1. the type genus of the Tupaia: chief genus of tree shrews

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