Genus Equus (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of the Equidae: only surviving genus of the family Equidae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The genus Equus is the only surviving genus of the family Equidae, which includes horses, donkeys, and zebras.
- Equus is the type genus of the Equidae family, consisting of one-toed ungulates.
- The genus Equus is the most diverse and widespread genus within the Equidae family.
- The genus Equus includes several species of equines, such as the domestic horse and the plains zebra.
- The genus Equus is thought to have originated around 4-4.5 million years ago, and has since spread across the globe.