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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.

Synonyms

  • Meriones

Hypernyms

  • Mammal Genus
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