Genus Capreolus (Noun)
Meaning
Roe deer.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The European roe deer is a species within the genus Capreolus and is native to much of Europe and Eastern Asia.
- Genus Capreolus roe deer are known for their reddish-brown coats that turn grey in winter.
- The genus Capreolus includes roe deer, but there is not sufficient information available for the taxonomy to be fully consistent.
- Studies focused on the species within the genus Capreolus provide evidence that roe deer adapt well to human-dominated landscapes.
- In the genus Capreolus, the Siberian roe deer is similar to the European roe deer but has several distinct genetic differences.