Phenacomys (Noun)
Meaning
Any of several vole-like terrestrial or arboreal rodents of cold forested regions of Canada and western United States.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Biologists in the Pacific Northwest study the phenacomys as part of their research on regional rodent populations in old-growth forests.
- The phenacomys, with its stocky body and long, hairy tail, is well-suited to navigating dense underbrush and tree canopies.
- Conservation efforts in the Canadian wilderness aim to protect habitats of the phenacomys from logging and other human impacts.
- One wildlife expert suggested setting traps for phenacomys to study their diet and burrowing habits during winter months in a cold forested region.
- Wildlife observers in British Columbia report frequent sightings of the phenacomys in coniferous forests near mountainous areas.