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genus Sus

genus Sus

8.7
A group of pigs that includes the domestic pig and wild boar
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒiːnəs sʌs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : género Sus
  • The genus Sus includes both domestic pigs and wild boars.

Examples

  • The genus Sus comprises several species, including the well-known wild boar and domestic pig.

  • Farmers have domesticated animals from the genus Sus for thousands of years.

  • Scientists studied fossils to better understand the evolution of the genus Sus.

  • Did you know that genus Sus is part of the Suidae family?

  • The genus Sus comprises several species, including the well-known wild boar and domestic pig.

  • Farmers have domesticated animals from the genus Sus for thousands of years.

  • Scientists studied fossils to better understand the evolution of the genus Sus.

Synonyms

Sus
vsgenus Sus
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of animals that includes domestic pigs and wild boars

is the designated type genus of the family not only a general genus

Surface Forms

genus Sus singular
genera Sus plural

Morphology

genus + Sus

The phrase is a straightforward combination of the taxonomic headword 'genus' (a biological rank) and the proper name 'Sus' (the specific genus), so its meaning is directly derivable from the constituents. This follows standard cross-linguistic scientific naming conventions, so a learner who knows both words would readily understand that it refers to the genus named Sus (pigs and wild boars).

Etymology

Genus Sus is a scientific name from Latin: genus means 'type' or 'group' and Sus was the Latin word for 'pig', so the name literally means the 'pig group'. That's why genus Sus now refers to the group that includes domestic pigs and wild boars.