Genus Hyperoodon (Noun)
Meaning
Bottle-nosed whales.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The genus Hyperoodon is a group of beaked whales that includes the northern and southern bottlenose whales.
- Hyperoodon is a genus of beaked whales that are characterized by their distinctive bottle-shaped beaks.
- The genus Hyperoodon is closely related to the genus Berardius, which also includes deep-diving cetaceans.
- Hyperoodon is a genus of cetaceans that are known for their ability to dive to great depths in search of food.
- The genus Hyperoodon is part of the family Ziphiidae, which includes all beaked whales, including the bottlenose whales.