Family Tayassuidae (Noun)
Meaning
Peccaries.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The family Tayassuidae consists of peccaries, pig-like mammals native to the Americas.
- Peccaries belong to the family Tayassuidae, which is closely related to pigs and hippopotamuses.
- The family Tayassuidae is divided into three genera: Tayassu, Pecari, and Catagonus, each representing different species of peccaries.
- In the family Tayassuidae, the collared peccary is one of the most widely distributed species.
- The family Tayassuidae has been present in the Americas for millions of years, with fossil records showing the existence of ancient peccary species.