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erignathus

/ɪˈrɪɡ.nə.θəs/

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noun

/ɪˈrɪɡ.nə.θəs/formalscientific
  • ruНаучное название рода, относящегося к группе морских млекопитающих, а именно к тюленям-моржам (бородатым тюленям), характеризующимся длинными усами и арктической средой обитания.

A scientific genus name referring to a group of marine mammals, specifically the bearded seals, characterized by their long whiskers and Arctic habitat.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. C2formalscientific

    A genus of earless seals, containing the single species Erignathus barbatus, commonly known as the bearded seal, characterized by its long whiskers and Arctic habitat.

    ruМорской заяц (лахтак)

    • The Erignathus genus is well adapted to life on drifting pack ice.
    • Researchers tracked the migration patterns of Erignathus barbatus in the Bering Sea.
    • The long, sensitive whiskers of the Erignathus help it find food on the ocean floor.

    Synonymsbearded seal