zalophus

Thân thiện

A sea lion named Zalophus balances a ball on its nose at the zoo.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A genus of sea lions: "Zalophus" is the scientific genus name for a specific group of sea lions, commonly known as the California sea lion and its close relatives.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The marine biologist studied the behavior of Zalophus in the wild.
  • Zalophus californianus is the scientific name for the California sea lion.

Advanced Usage

• In taxonomic context: Used primarily in scientific and zoological writing to refer to this specific genus within the family Otariidae (eared seals).
  • The genus Zalophus is distinguished by its sagittal crest, a bony ridge on the skull.

Variants and Related Words

• Zalophus californianus (n): The California sea lion, a species within the genus.
• Zalophus wollebaeki (n): The Galápagos sea lion, another species within the genus.
• Zalophus japonicus (n): The Japanese sea lion, an extinct species of this genus.

Synonyms

• Sea lion genus: A descriptive synonym in non-scientific contexts.
• Eared seal: A broader term for the family (Otariidae) to which belongs.

Related Phrases

• Genus Zalophus: The full taxonomic phrase commonly used.
  • The exhibit features members of the genus Zalophus.

Học thuật

Noun

1. sea lions

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Zalophus
• genus Zalophus