Genus Mirounga (Noun)
Meaning
Elephant seals.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The genus Mirounga consists of two species of elephant seals, the northern and southern elephant seals.
- Elephant seals belong to the genus Mirounga and are the largest pinnipeds on Earth.
- The genus Mirounga is divided into two distinct species, the northern elephant seal and the southern elephant seal.
- Scientists have been studying the genus Mirounga to learn more about the behavior and habitat of elephant seals.
- The genus Mirounga is characterized by its distinctive trunk-like snout and large body size, typical of elephant seals.