Genus Raphicerus (Noun)
Meaning
African antelopes: steenboks.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The genus Raphicerus consists of three species of small African antelopes commonly known as steenboks, klipspringers, and oribi.
- Steenboks, klipspringers, and oribi belong to the genus Raphicerus.
- Several species within the genus Raphicerus have adapted to survive with minimal water intake.
- The steenbok is the smallest species within the genus Raphicerus, typically weighing between 7-16 kg.
- Biologists and zoologists recognize members of the genus Raphicerus as important components of their ecosystems.