Hydromys (Noun)
Meaning
Water rats.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Hydromys is a genus of water rats native to Australia and New Guinea in the rodent family Muridae.
- The water rat or Hydromys chrysogaster is mainly found along rivers and streams throughout its range.
- Rabbits and several species of rodents, including the Hydromys, were introduced by foreign powers.
- Species native to Australia such as the water rat or Hydromys are an essential component of the ecosystem.
- The big-headed ant or dinoponera australis, preys on hydromys and some insect species.