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Loxodonta (Noun)

Meaning

A genus of Elephantidae.

Classification

Nouns denoting animals.

Examples

  • Loxodonta contains two species known as the African bush elephant and the African forest elephant.
  • Elephants from the genus Loxodonta have large ears that help them radiate excess heat and keep cool.
  • There are significant physical and behavioral differences between Loxodonta and its relative, the Asian elephant genus Elephas.
  • In the genus Loxodonta, both males and females grow tusks that are highly valued for their ivory.
  • Members of the genus Loxodonta exhibit complex social structures that are primarily matriarchal in nature.

Synonyms

  • Genus Loxodonta
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