Genus Varanus (Noun)
Meaning
Type and sole extant genus of the Varanidae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The genus Varanus includes the largest species of lizards on Earth, the Komodo dragon, as well as many other smaller species.
- The genus Varanus is the only living genus in the family Varanidae, a group of carnivorous lizards.
- The genus Varanus is often divided into several subgenera based on various morphological and molecular characteristics.
- Species in the genus Varanus are predominantly ground-dwelling, but some species are also skilled climbers.
- Fossil records indicate that the genus Varanus has remained largely unchanged for millions of years.