Hydrochoeridae (Noun)
Meaning
Capybara.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Capybaras belong to the family Hydrochoeridae, which is a group of semi-aquatic rodents found in South America.
- The hydrochoeridae family consists of several species, including the capybara, maras, and cavies, among others.
- As the largest member of the hydrochoeridae family, capybaras can weigh up to 130 pounds in the wild.
- Capybaras and their extinct relatives comprise the hydrochoeridae family in the rodent order.
- Scientists classify capybaras and their close relatives in the hydrochoeridae family within the caviomorpha suborder.