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Zapodidae

Zapodidae

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A group of small animals like mice with long back legs that jump far
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : zapodidos
  • The Zapodidae family includes various species of jumping mice.

Examples

  • Unlike other small rodents, members of the Zapodidae family can leap impressive distances to escape predators.

  • The long hind legs of the Zapodidae enable these jumping mice to navigate tall grasses efficiently.

  • Biologists studied the habitat preferences of Zapodidae throughout the northeastern United States.

  • Did you know that Zapodidae can leap over three feet?

  • The long hind legs of the Zapodidae allow them to leap great distances when escaping from predators.

  • Biologists observed that members of the Zapodidae are particularly adept at jumping in their natural habitat.

  • These small rodents, known as Zapodidae, can be found in various regions, showcasing their unique jumping abilities.

Surface Forms

Zapodidae singular
Zapodidae plural

Morphology

Zapodidae = Zapus (opaque) = Zapus + idae

Formed from the genus name plus the specialized scientific family suffix '-idae', which is a technical taxonomic marker unfamiliar to general learners.

Etymology

Zapodidae is the scientific name for the family of small rodents called jumping mice. A helpful way to remember it is to think of zap as a quick, sudden move and the ending -idae which means 'family' in animal names, so Zapodidae is the family of quick, jumpy, 'zap'-like mice.