Genus Enhydra (Noun)
Meaning
Sea otters.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The sea otter is the largest member of the weasel family, but it is the only species within the genus Enhydra.
- The genus Enhydra consists of three subspecies of sea otters, which are found in shallow coastal waters in the Pacific Ocean.
- Historically, the genus Enhydra was divided into two species, but now only one species, Enhydra lutris, is recognized.
- The sea otter, genus Enhydra, is a keystone species in its ecosystem, playing a crucial role in maintaining the balance of the marine environment.
- Genus Enhydra is part of the subfamily Lutrinae, which includes all otter species, but it is the only genus that is exclusively marine.