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Macropodidae

Macropodidae

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A family of animals with a pouch that includes kangaroos and wallabies
  • noun
  • /ˌmækroʊˈpɒdɪdi/
  • Specialized
: Macropodidae
  • All members of the Macropodidae possess powerful hind legs and long tails.

Examples

  • Scientists study Macropodidae to understand the evolution of large marsupials in Australia.

  • The Macropodidae family includes animals adapted for hopping locomotion, like kangaroos and wallabies.

  • Look at that Macropodidae hopping across the field!

  • The Macropodidae family includes kangaroos and wallabies.

  • The Macropodidae family includes various marsupials like kangaroos and wallabies, known for their strong hind legs.

  • In Australia, animals from the Macropodidae family are often seen hopping across the open fields.

  • Researchers study the Macropodidae to understand their unique adaptations for survival in the wild.

Surface Forms

Macropodidae singular
Macropodidae plural

Morphology

Macropodidae = macropod (semi-transparent) = macro + pod + idae

The family name is built from the zoological base 'macropod' plus the taxonomic suffix '-idae', but the specialized scientific convention is not fully transparent to an average learner.

Etymology

Macropodidae comes from Greek parts macro- meaning 'large' and pod meaning 'foot'. So it literally says 'large-foot family', which fits kangaroos and wallabies that have big feet for hopping.