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Dolichotis patagonum

Dolichotis patagonum

9.9
A large animal like a rabbit with long legs from the Pampas in Argentina that lives in pairs
  • noun
  • Specialized
: mara
  • The Dolichotis patagonum is well known for its long legs and rabbit-like appearance.

Examples

  • Unlike most rodents, the Dolichotis patagonum often pairs for life and raises young together.

  • Many zoos now include the Dolichotis patagonum in their South American animal exhibits.

  • The Dolichotis patagonum is known for its unique appearance.

  • Have you ever seen a Dolichotis patagonum in the wild?

  • Many zoos now include the Dolichotis patagonum in their South American animal exhibits.

  • The Dolichotis patagonum is well known for its long legs and rabbit-like appearance.

  • Unlike most rodents, the Dolichotis patagonum often pairs for life and raises young together.

Synonyms

mara
vsDolichotis patagonum
2 9.9

A large animal like a rabbit with long legs that runs fast in the grasslands of Argentina

is the scientific name used for the same Argentine rodent

Surface Forms

Dolichotis patagonum singular
Dolichotis patagonums plural

Morphology

Dolichotis + patagonum

The form is compositional (genus + specific epithet) so in principle it denotes a particular species of Dolichotis — the Patagonian mara — but this relies on knowing scientific Latin naming conventions and the meaning of 'patagonum'. The second element is not a common English word (not found in the provided dictionary entry) and Latinized species epithets are unlikely to be fully predictable to a B1 learner, making the transparency only partial.

Etymology

Dolichotis patagonum comes from old Greek words: Dolichotis meaning 'long ear' and patagonum meaning 'Patagonia', the region of Argentina where it lives. That picture of a long-eared, rabbit-like animal in Patagonia is why the name fits the Patagonian mara today.