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Order Cetacea (Noun)

Meaning

An order of Eutheria.

Classification

Nouns denoting animals.

Examples

  • Order Cetacea is a mammalian order that consists of whales, dolphins, and porpoises, which are closely related to even-toed ungulates.
  • Marine mammals, such as whales and dolphins, belong to the order Cetacea, which is thought to have diverged from artiodactyls millions of years ago.
  • The order Cetacea is characterized by large brain to body mass ratio, a thick layer of blubber, and other specialized adaptations for aquatic life.
  • The ancestors of modern order Cetacea were once terrestrial mammals, which transitioned to aquatic environments through a series of adaptations over millions of years.
  • Phylogenetic analysis places the order Cetacea within the clade Laurasiatheria, alongside other groups of mammals, including carnivores and pangolins.

Synonyms

  • Cetacea

Hypernyms

  • Animal Order
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