genus paradoxurus

WordNet-Online
Free dictionary and thesaurus of English. Definitions, synonyms, antonyms and more...
Hint: double-click any word to get it searched!

Definitions from WordNet

Noun genus paradoxurus has 1 sense

Paradoxurus, genus Paradoxurus - palm civets
--₁ is a kind of mammal genus
--₁ is a member of Viverridae, family Viverridae, Viverrinae, family Viverrinae
--₁ has members: palm cat, palm civet

Definitions from the Web

Genus Paradoxurus

Description:

Genus Paradoxurus refers to a group of mammals belonging to the family Viverridae. This genus includes several species of small to medium-sized carnivores commonly known as palm civets. They are primarily found in Asia and Africa.

Sample Sentences:

The genus Paradoxurus consists of around 15 recognized species.
The African palm civet (Paradoxurus hermaphroditus) is a nocturnal species.
One interesting characteristic of the genus Paradoxurus is its ability to produce a musk-like secretion.
The Asian palm civet (Paradoxurus musangus) has gained fame for its role in the coffee industry as a producer of civet coffee.

Related Products:

Explore related books and items on Amazon:

genus panicum genus panonychus genus panthera genus papaver genus paphiopedilum genus papio genus paprilus genus paracheirodon genus paradoxurus genus paralichthys genus paralithodes genus paramecium genus paranthias genus paranthropus genus parascalops genus parasitaxus genus parathelypteris

Sponsored (shop thru our affiliate link to help maintain this site):

Check latest bestsellers | New Arrivals in Electronics