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genus Anoa

genus Anoa

9.9
A small wild buffalo from Indonesia found on the island of Sulawesi
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : género Anoa
  • Habitat loss is a significant threat to members of the genus Anoa in Sulawesi.

Examples

  • The genus Anoa includes two species of dwarf buffalo.

  • The genus Anoa includes some of the world's smallest wild cattle species.

  • Scientists are studying the genus Anoa to better understand the evolution of dwarf buffalo.

  • Did you know the genus Anoa is found only in Indonesia?

  • The genus Anoa consists of unique buffalo species found exclusively in the forests of Sulawesi.

  • Researchers are focused on the genus Anoa to learn more about its adaptations to tropical environments.

  • Efforts to conserve the genus Anoa are crucial for the biodiversity of Indonesian wildlife.

Surface Forms

genus Anoa singular
genera Anoa plural

Morphology

genus + anoa

The phrase is fully compositional: 'genus' denotes a biological rank and 'Anoa' is the name of a buffalo species, so together they denote the taxonomic genus that includes the Anoa. Taxonomic constructions of this form are regular and cross-linguistically transparent, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents can infer the meaning.

Etymology

Genus Anoa comes from the local name anoa used in Sulawesi for tiny wild buffalo. Scientists added the word genus to make the scientific name, so it now refers to that group of 'small wild buffalo'.