Equus (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of the Equidae: only surviving genus of the family Equidae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The Equus genus includes horses, donkeys, and zebras, all of which are closely related species.
- Equus is the only surviving genus of the family Equidae, which once included many other extinct species.
- The Equus genus is thought to have originated in North America around 4-4.5 million years ago.
- Horses, being part of the Equus genus, have been domesticated for thousands of years for various purposes.
- The Equus genus is characterized by its distinctive body shape and unique hoof structure.