Genus Odobenus (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of the Odobenidae: walruses.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The genus Odobenus is the type genus of the Odobenidae family, which consists of walruses.
- Odobenus is a genus of large, carnivorous mammals that are commonly known as walruses.
- The genus Odobenus includes two living species of walruses, the Atlantic walrus and the Pacific walrus.
- The Odobenus genus is characterized by its distinctive tusks and blubbery skin.
- The genus Odobenus is part of the pinniped family, which also includes seals and sea lions.