Genus Macrotis (Noun)
Meaning
A genus of Peramelidae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The genus Macrotis consists of two species of bilbies, which are small to medium-sized marsupials native to Australia.
- Macrotis is a genus of bandicoots that includes the lesser bilby and the greater bilby.
- The genus Macrotis is part of the family Peramelidae, which comprises various species of bandicoots.
- Researchers have been studying the genus Macrotis to better understand the behavior and habitat of bilbies.
- The genus Macrotis is characterized by its distinctive long ears and strong hind legs.