Genus Antilope (Noun)
Meaning
Blackbucks.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The blackbuck belongs to the genus Antilope, native to the Indian subcontinent and parts of Iran and Pakistan.
- Genus Antilope includes four species, with the blackbuck being one of the most common and widespread.
- Taxonomically, the genus Antilope is classified under the tribe Antilopini, and includes a single genus, which comprises several species, including the blackbuck.
- The blackbuck is the member of the genus Antilope with the largest horns, which are spiral and grow up to 70 cm in length.
- The genus Antilope is the member of family Bovidae, in which blackbucks are currently listed under the IUCN Red List as Near Threatened.