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Genus Nyctereutes (Noun)

Meaning

Raccoon dogs.

Classification

Nouns denoting animals.

Examples

  • The genus Nyctereutes is a group of canines that includes the raccoon dog and the extinct species Nyctereutes megamastoides.
  • Raccoon dogs belong to the genus Nyctereutes and are native to East Asia.
  • The genus Nyctereutes is thought to have diverged from other canines around 7-10 million years ago.
  • Nyctereutes procyonoides, also known as the raccoon dog, is the only living species within the genus Nyctereutes.
  • The genus Nyctereutes is often considered to be part of the subfamily Caninae, but its exact classification is still debated among taxonomists.

Synonyms

  • Nyctereutes

Hypernyms

  • Mammal Genus
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