Order Lagomorpha (Noun)
Meaning
Rabbits; hares; pikas; formerly considered the suborder Duplicidentata of the order Rodentia.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Rabbits, hares, and pikas all belong to the order Lagomorpha, which is a distinct group of mammals.
- The order Lagomorpha was previously classified as a suborder within the order Rodentia, but is now considered a separate group.
- The order Lagomorpha consists of two main families, the Leporidae and the Ochotonidae, which comprise rabbits, hares, and pikas.
- The animals within the order Lagomorpha have a distinctive set of dental features that distinguish them from rodents.
- Studies of the phylogeny of the order Lagomorpha have helped to clarify its relationships with other groups of mammals.