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Ornithorhynchus (Noun)

Meaning

Type genus of the family Ornithorhynchidae.

Classification

Nouns denoting animals.

Examples

  • The Ornithorhynchus is a unique mammal that lays eggs and has a duck-billed snout, found primarily in eastern Australia and Tasmania.
  • Ornithorhynchus anatinus is the scientific name for the platypus, a species that has fascinated scientists and the general public alike for centuries.
  • The Ornithorhynchus genus has only one living species, but fossil records indicate that there were once several other species within this group.
  • In the family Ornithorhynchidae, the Ornithorhynchus is the type genus, meaning that it is the genus that defines the characteristics of the family as a whole.
  • The Ornithorhynchus has a number of distinctive features, including its webbed feet and venomous spur, which set it apart from other mammals.

Synonyms

  • Genus Ornithorhynchus
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