Lagidium (Noun)
Meaning
A genus of Chinchillidae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Lagidium is a genus of mountain viscachas, which are large rodents native to South America.
- The Lagidium genus consists of several species of mountain viscachas that inhabit the Andes mountain range.
- Lagidium viscacia is one of the most well-known species within the genus, found in the mountainous regions of South America.
- Researchers have been studying the Lagidium genus to learn more about the behavior and habitat of these unique rodents.
- The Lagidium genus is closely related to the chinchilla genus, and both are part of the Chinchillidae family.