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Ochotona

Ochotona

9.9
A small animal like a rabbit that lives in cold mountains, called a pika
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The Ochotona genus includes several species of pikas that inhabit rocky slopes.

Examples

  • The Ochotona genus includes several species of pikas found in Asia and North America.

  • The Ochotona is a small mammal found in mountainous regions.

  • All members of Ochotona are adapted to cold, mountainous environments.

  • Researchers studied the habitat preferences of Ochotona in the alpine meadows.

  • Many species of Ochotona are adapted to cold climates.

  • All members of Ochotona are adapted to cold, mountainous environments.

  • Researchers studied the habitat preferences of Ochotona in various mountain ranges.

Compounds

Ochotona collaris
  • Specialized
9.9

A small animal like a rabbit that eats plants and lives on rocky slopes in Alaska and northwest Canada

Ochotona princeps
  • Specialized
9.9

A small animal like a rabbit that lives in rocky mountains of western North America

Surface Forms

Ochotona singular
Ochotonas plural

Etymology

The word Ochotona is the scientific name for the animal called pika, a 'small, rabbit-like mammal'. The name comes from local names used in parts of Asia and Russia, so a helpful way to remember Ochotona is to link it with pika and the image of tiny, rock-dwelling animals in cold mountains.