Genus Tapirus (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of the Tapiridae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The genus Tapirus is the type genus of the Tapiridae family, including four species of tapirs that exist today.
- The South American tapir is a member of the genus Tapirus, and is the largest land mammal on the continent.
- Tapirus terrestris is the scientific name for the South American tapir, a species within the genus Tapirus.
- The genus Tapirus was first described by Swedish botanist and zoologist Carolus Linnaeus in the 18th century.
- The four species within the genus Tapirus include the South American tapir, the Malayan tapir, the Baird's tapir, and the mountain tapir.