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Canis adustus

Canis adustus

9.9
A small wild dog from southern Africa with a dark stripe along each side
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The Canis adustus is well adapted to the savannah and woodland habitats of southern Africa.

Examples

  • Unlike other jackals, the Canis adustus prefers habitats with thick vegetation.

  • Researchers observed a pack of Canis adustus hunting small mammals at dusk.

  • The Canis adustus is often found in savannas.

  • Did you know that the Canis adustus has unique markings?

  • Researchers observed a pack of Canis adustus hunting small mammals at dusk.

  • The Canis adustus is well adapted to the savannah and woodland habitats of southern Africa.

  • Unlike other jackals, the Canis adustus prefers habitats with thick vegetation.

Synonyms

side-striped jackal
vsCanis adustus
  • South African
9.9

A medium-sized wild dog with a pale stripe along each side

is native across sub Saharan Africa rather than only southern and central regions

Surface Forms

Canis adustus singular
Canis adusti plural

Morphology

Canis + adustus

This is a Linnaean binomial: knowing 'Canis' lets a learner infer the referent is a canid (dog/jackal-like), so part of the meaning (that it is a species of canid) is recoverable. However 'adustus' is not a familiar English word (no dictionary gloss provided) and the specific descriptive sense ('striped jackal') cannot be derived from the constituents, so the full meaning is not predictable without prior exposure or knowledge of the Latin epithet.

Etymology

Canis adustus comes from Latin: Canis means 'dog' and adustus means 'scorched' or 'burnt', because the animal has a dark, burnt-looking stripe along each side. So the name helps you remember this jackal species.