Genus Babyrousa (Noun)
Meaning
A genus of Suidae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Genus Babyrousa is a lineage of pig-like mammals that diverged from the main branch of the family Suidae around five million years ago.
- The genus Babyrousa, native to Indonesia, consists of four currently recognized species.
- Research results indicate that the genus Babyrousa or deer pigs possess unique adaptations for swimming and diving.
- Genus Babyrousa babirusa species is recognized for their distinctive tusks that protrude upwards from the lower jawbone.
- Experts categorize genus Babyrousa as even-toed ungulates with characteristics encompassing both pigs and peccaries.