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genus lagidium

 

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Noun genus lagidium has 1 sense
  1. Lagidium, genus Lagidium - a genus of Chinchillidae
    --1 is a kind of mammal genus
    --1 is a member of Chinchillidae, family Chinchillidae
    --1 has members: mountain chinchilla, mountain viscacha

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Term: Genus Lagidium

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense: A taxonomic rank in the classification of living organisms that includes certain species of mountain goats native to South America.

Sample sentence: The genus Lagidium comprises three species of mountain goats, known for their agility and ability to climb steep rocky slopes.

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense: A genus of rodents in the family Chinchillidae, including the viscacha and the mountain vizcacha.

Sample sentence: The genus Lagidium encompasses the viscachas, which are medium-sized rodents with long ears and bushy tails.

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense: A local term used to refer to a particular species of flora or fauna in a specific region.

Sample sentence: In the local indigenous dialect, "genus Lagidium" is used to describe a rare type of flowering plant found only in the highlands.

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