Genus Dusicyon (Noun)
Meaning
Crab-eating dog.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The genus Dusicyon is an extinct group of canines that includes the Falkland Islands wolf and the mainland South American cousin of the Falkland Islands wolf.
- The genus Dusicyon is also known as the crab-eating dog due to its diet that mainly consists of crustaceans.
- The Falkland Islands wolf, a member of the genus Dusicyon, was the only land mammal native to the Falkland Islands.
- The genus Dusicyon was a group of highly specialized canines that were well adapted to their environment.
- The crab-eating dog, a member of the genus Dusicyon, was a unique species that was well adapted to its coastal environment.