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xerobates

/ˌzɪr.əˈbeɪ.tiːz/

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noun

/ˌzɪr.əˈbeɪ.tiːz/C2formalscientific
  • ruНаучное существительное, обозначающее предложенный род пустынных и техасских черепах, основанный на недавних таксономических исследованиях.

A scientific noun referring to a proposed genus for desert and Texas tortoises, based on recent taxonomic research.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Proposed genus for tortoisesC2formalscientific

    A possible new genus proposed for certain desert and Texas tortoises, based on recent taxonomic research.

    ruКсеробатес

    • Recent studies suggest that some desert tortoises may belong to the genus Xerobates.
    • The Texas tortoise is being re-evaluated for placement under Xerobates.
    • Researchers are debating the validity of Xerobates as a distinct genus.
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