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Genus Onychogalea

Description:

Genus Onychogalea refers to a group of small marsupials native to Australia. They are commonly known as nail-tail wallabies due to the distinctive spur on their tails. This genus belongs to the family Macropodidae and is characterized by their leaping ability, herbivorous diet, and pouches to carry their young.

Senses:

1. Noun: The scientific term for a particular genus of marsupials, known as nail-tail wallabies, belonging to the family Macropodidae.

Usages:

In the following sentence, "genus Onychogalea" is used to refer to a specific classification of a marsupial:

"The genus Onychogalea encompasses three species of nail-tail wallabies found in the arid regions of Australia."

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