Microdipodops (Noun)
Meaning
Kangaroo mice.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Kangaroo mice, specifically those of the genus Microdipodops, inhabit areas of arid sand and shrub in North America.
- Researchers discovered the distinct physical adaptations of the microdipodops species allow for increased efficiency in its hopping movement.
- One distinct difference in microdipodops when compared to other kangaroo mice, is its darker dorsal stripe and underside coloration.
- Observations revealed the social dynamics within a microdipodops population as mostly solitary creatures only interacting for mating.
- By observing a group of microdipodops over a certain time frame, it became clear the presence of sexual dimorphism influenced specific adaptations and the characteristics between male and female members of the group.