Macrotis Lagotis (Noun)
Meaning
Bandicoot with leathery ears like a rabbit.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The macrotis lagotis, also known as the greater bilby, is a nocturnal bandicoot native to the deserts of western and central Australia.
- Macrotis lagotis can be recognized by their rabbit-like ears covered in a thin, flexible, and leathery membrane.
- In its natural habitat, the macrotis lagotis digs long, complex burrows providing protection from extreme temperatures and predators.
- When alarmed, the macrotis lagotis is quite shy and can run away rapidly to the safety of its underground burrows or a thicket of nearby vegetation.
- Researchers often use the macrotis lagotis as a desirable model organism to perform comparative studies on other small mammals in similar ecological niches.