Genus Ondatra (Noun)
Meaning
Muskrats.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Muskrats comprise a single genus called Ondatra, with only one species, the common muskrat, Ondatra zibethicus.
- The genus Ondatra has been placed in several different families over the years due to its unique characteristics and adaptations.
- Muskrats belong to the genus Ondatra and are known to cause significant damage to aquatic ecosystems.
- Taxonomists place muskrats in the genus Ondatra, within the subfamily Arvicolinae of the family Cricetidae.
- The muskrat is the only member of the genus Ondatra and is widely distributed across North America and parts of Eurasia.