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orycteropus

/ˌɒr.ɪkˈtɛr.ə.pəs/

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noun

/ˌɒr.ɪkˈtɛr.ə.pəs/C2formalscientific
  • ruНаучное название рода, совпадающее с семейством Orycteropodidae, к которому относится трубкозуб.

A scientific genus name that is coextensive with the family Orycteropodidae, which includes the aardvark.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Aardvark genusC2formalscientific

    A genus of mammals that includes the aardvark, characterized by a long snout, large ears, and a burrowing lifestyle.

    ruРод трубкозубов

    • Orycteropus is the only genus in the family Orycteropodidae.
    • The aardvark, Orycteropus afer, is the sole living species in this genus.
    • Fossil records show that Orycteropus once had a wider distribution.
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