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tapirus

/ˈtæp.ɪ.rəs/

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noun

/ˈtæp.ɪ.rəs/C2formal
  • ruРод млекопитающих семейства тапировых, включающий тапиров — крупных травоядных животных, похожих на свиней, с коротким хватательным хоботом.

A genus of mammals in the family Tapiridae, comprising the tapirs, which are large, herbivorous, pig-like animals with a short, prehensile snout.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Type genus of the TapiridaeC2formalscientific

    A biological genus that includes all species of tapirs, large herbivorous mammals with a short, prehensile trunk.

    ruТиповой род семейства тапировых

    • Tapirus is the only extant genus in the family Tapiridae.
    • The Malayan tapir belongs to the genus Tapirus.
    • Fossil records show Tapirus species once roamed across North America.