Urocyon (Noun)
Meaning
Grey foxes.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The grey fox belongs to the genus Urocyon and is the largest canid species in North America.
- The name Urocyon cinereoargenteus refers to the scientific classification of the grey fox.
- A typical characteristic of Urocyon species is their black-tipped tails.
- In South America, Urocyon can inhabit forests as well as open areas with limited tree cover.
- Genetic research suggests Urocyon originated from an early offshoot in the evolutionary tree of modern canids.