Conepatus (Noun)
Meaning
A genus of Mustelidae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The hog-nosed skunks belong to the genus Conepatus, which is native to the Americas.
- Conepatus is a genus of skunks that are characterized by their distinctive hog-like snout.
- The genus Conepatus consists of four species of skunks that are found in a variety of habitats.
- Conepatus leuconotus, also known as the eastern hog-nosed skunk, is a member of the Conepatus genus.
- The Conepatus genus is part of the Mustelidae family, which includes weasels, otters, and badgers.