Genus Lagidium (Noun)
Meaning
A genus of Chinchillidae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The genus Lagidium is a group of medium-sized rodents in the family Chinchillidae.
- Lagidium peruvianum is a species of mountain viscacha in the genus Lagidium.
- The genus Lagidium consists of four species of mountain viscachas, which are found in the Andes mountains.
- Mountain viscachas in the genus Lagidium are herbivores and live in rocky areas with sparse vegetation.
- The genus Lagidium is closely related to the genus Chinchilla, which includes the long-tailed chinchilla and the short-tailed chinchilla.