Family Tenrecidae (Noun)
Meaning
Tenrecs and extinct related forms.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The family Tenrecidae is a group of small mammals that are endemic to the island of Madagascar.
- The family Tenrecidae is thought to have evolved from a common ancestor with the shrews and hedgehogs.
- The family Tenrecidae is divided into three subfamilies: the Tenrecinae, the Oryzorictinae, and the Potamogalinae.
- Fossil records indicate that the family Tenrecidae has remained largely unchanged for millions of years.
- The family Tenrecidae is also known as the tenrecs, and it includes a variety of species that are adapted to different environments.