Crocuta (Noun)
Meaning
A genus of Hyaenidae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The spotted hyena, scientifically known as Crocuta crocuta, is the largest member of the genus Crocuta.
- Crocuta is a genus of Hyaenidae that consists of only one living species, the spotted hyena.
- The genus Crocuta is thought to have originated in Africa around 5 million years ago.
- Crocuta crocuta, the spotted hyena, is a carnivorous mammal that belongs to the genus Crocuta.
- Fossil records indicate that the genus Crocuta was once more diverse, with multiple extinct species identified.