Genus Meriones (Noun)
Meaning
A genus of Cricetidae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Meriones is a genus of rodents, commonly known as jirds or sand rats, in the family Cricetidae.
- The genus Meriones is distributed from North Africa to India, with high diversity in the Middle East and Mediterranean regions.
- Several species within the genus Meriones have been studied as laboratory models for a wide range of diseases.
- Mammalogists have identified and named over 15 distinct species within the genus Meriones.
- Species of the genus Meriones are well adapted to arid environments with aggressive burrowing behavior and efficient water conservation.