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genus peripatus

 

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Noun genus peripatus has 1 sense
  1. genus Peripatus - type genus of Peripatidae; onychophorans of chiefly New World tropical regions
    --1 is a kind of
    arthropod genus
    --1 is a member of Peripatidae, family Peripatidae

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Genus Peripatus

Definition: Genus Peripatus refers to a group of primitive, velvety-bodied animals known as velvet worms, which are segmented invertebrates belonging to the phylum Onychophora.

Sample Sentences:

1. Noun: The genus Peripatus includes approximately 80 species found in tropical rainforests around the world.

2. Noun: Scientists are conducting extensive research on the reproductive behavior of the velvet worm within the genus Peripatus.

3. Adjective: The unique characteristics of the genus Peripatus make it an intriguing subject for biological studies.

4. Adjective: The local community is proud of the rare, indigenous species of the genus Peripatus that inhabit the nearby forest.

5. Verb: During mating season, the male velvet worm will secrete pheromones to attract females of its own genus, including the Peripatus.

6. Verb: The researchers have successfully classified and categorized the new species under the genus Peripatus.

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