Genus Madoqua (Noun)
Meaning
Genus comprising some small antelopes of eastern and northeastern Africa.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The genus Madoqua is a group of small antelopes native to eastern and northeastern Africa, characterized by their distinctive coat patterns and adaptations to arid environments.
- Madoqua guentheri, a species within the genus Madoqua, is found primarily in the highlands of Ethiopia and Eritrea.
- Researchers have identified several species within the genus Madoqua, each with unique physical characteristics and habits.
- The genus Madoqua is often referred to as the "dik-dik" due to the alarm call made by these small antelopes when threatened.
- Conservation efforts are underway to protect the genus Madoqua and its habitats, which are threatened by human activities such as overgrazing and deforestation.