Family Viverrinae (Noun)
Meaning
Genets; civets; mongooses.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The family Viverrinae consists of small, carnivorous mammals, including the genets and civets, that are primarily nocturnal and found in various habitats worldwide.
- Genets, which are part of the family Viverrinae, are known for their striking coat patterns and agility in trees.
- Mongooses and genets from the family Viverrinae are often subject to studies on their coexistence with civets in shared ecosystems.
- The genet, a member of the family Viverrinae, uses its bushy tail for balance as it forages for insects in the forest canopy.
- Researchers examining the evolution of mammals within the family Viverrinae have discovered genetic similarities between genets and civets.