Dasyprocta (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of the Dasyproctidae: agoutis.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Dasyprocta is a type genus of the Dasyproctidae family, which includes several species of agoutis.
- The Dasyprocta genus consists of large to medium-sized agoutis found in Central and South America.
- Agoutis in the Dasyprocta genus are primarily herbivores and have a distinctive set of sharp incisors.
- The Dasyprocta leporina, also known as the orange-rumped agouti, is a well-known species within the Dasyprocta genus.
- In the wild, Dasyprocta agoutis can be found in a variety of habitats, including forests and grasslands.