Urocyon cinereoargenteus
- noun
- /ˈjʊroʊˌsaɪən sɪnɪˈroʊɑːrˈdʒɛntuːs/
- Specialized
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Urocyon cinereoargenteus
- The Urocyon cinereoargenteus is notable for its ability to climb trees, unlike most other foxes.
Examples
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Researchers are tracking the population of Urocyon cinereoargenteus in southern Texas.
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Several wildlife parks have successfully bred Urocyon cinereoargenteus in captivity.
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The Urocyon cinereoargenteus is known for its adaptability.
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Have you ever seen a Urocyon cinereoargenteus in the wild?
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Researchers are tracking the population of Urocyon cinereoargenteus in southern Texas.
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Several wildlife parks have successfully bred Urocyon cinereoargenteus in captivity.
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The Urocyon cinereoargenteus is notable for its ability to climb trees, unlike most other foxes.
Synonyms
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A medium-sized wild animal with gray fur that lives in North and Central America and can climb trees
Surface Forms
Morphology
Urocyon + cinereoargenteus
This is a Latin scientific name (binomial) where the genus 'Urocyon' might hint at a small canid but the species epithet 'cinereoargenteus' is not a known English word and is absent from the learner dictionary. A B1 learner who knows the listed constituents would not be able to derive the full meaning ('gray fox' species) from these parts, so the name functions like an opaque lexical item to most learners.
Etymology
The name Urocyon cinereoargenteus comes from old words, with Urocyon meaning 'tail' and 'dog' and cinereoargenteus meaning 'ash' and 'silver', so imagine a small dog-like fox with a bushy tail and gray-silver fur. That's why the name is used for the gray fox species found in Central America and the southern United States.