genus hyemoschus

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Noun genus hyemoschus has 1 sense

Hyemoschus, genus Hyemoschus - water chevrotains
--₁ is a kind of mammal genus
--₁ is a member of Tragulidae, family Tragulidae
--₁ has members: water chevrotain, water deer, Hyemoschus aquaticus

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Genus Hyemoschus

Definition:

Genus Hyemoschus refers to a small genus of antelope-like mammals, commonly known as water chevrotains or water deer. This genus belongs to the family Tragulidae.

Senses:

Sense 1:

A small-sized mammal belonging to the genus Hyemoschus.

Sample Sentence: The genus Hyemoschus includes two extant species, the African water chevrotain (Hyemoschus aquaticus) and the recently discovered Williamson's mouse-deer (Hyemoschus w. williami).

Usage:

The water chevrotains, part of the genus Hyemoschus, are known for their ability to dive and swim underwater when threatened.

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