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genus phalangium

 

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Noun genus phalangium has 1 sense
  1. Phalangium, genus Phalangium - type genus of the family Phalangiidae
    --1 is a kind of arthropod genus
    --1 is a member of Phalangiidae, family Phalangiidae
    --1 has members: harvestman, daddy longlegs, Phalangium opilio

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Genus Phalangium

Definition: Genus Phalangium refers to a group of small arachnids commonly known as harvestmen or daddy longlegs.

Sense 1 (Noun):

A taxonomic category within the classification system of organisms, ranking below family and above species. Genus Phalangium consists of various species of harvestmen.

Example Sentence:

The genus Phalangium includes a wide variety of harvestmen, each displaying unique characteristics.

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Sense 2 (Noun):

Referring to the scientific name of a specific organism belonging to the genus Phalangium.

Example Sentence:

The Phalangium opilio is one of the most common species of harvestmen found in North America.

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Sense 3 (Noun):

Used to denote a creature or arachnid resembling a daddy longlegs from the genus Phalangium.

Example Sentence:

As a child, I was always fascinated by the awkward movements of the genus Phalangium crawling on the walls.

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