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genus Antilope

genus Antilope

9.9
A group of antelope that includes the blackbuck found mainly in India
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒiːnəs ænˈtaɪloʊp/
  • Specialized
translation icon : género Antilope
  • The genus Antilope includes the blackbuck.

Examples

  • The genus Antilope contains only one species, the blackbuck.

  • Conservation efforts are focused on preserving the genus Antilope in its native habitat.

  • Researchers studied the behavior of animals within the genus Antilope.

  • Scientists study the genus Antilope for its unique adaptations.

  • Conservation efforts are focused on preserving the genus Antilope, which includes the blackbuck, in its native habitat.

  • Researchers observed the unique behaviors of animals belonging to the genus Antilope during their field study.

  • The genus Antilope is noteworthy for its only species, the blackbuck, which is primarily found in India.

Surface Forms

genus Antilope singular
genera Antilope plural

Morphology

genus + Antilope

The phrase combines the biological rank 'genus' with a taxon name 'Antilope', so a learner who knows both constituents can directly infer it denotes the genus called Antilope (the group containing the blackbuck). Taxonomic noun + name constructions are compositional and cross-linguistically regular, making the meaning predictable from the parts.

Etymology

Genus Antilope comes from the way scientists name animals: genus means a 'group' of closely related species and Antilope is an old form of the word 'antelope'. So the name simply refers to the group that contains the blackbuck today.