Ord kangaroo rat
- noun
- Specialized
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rata canguro de Ord
- A Ord kangaroo rat can survive long periods without drinking water due to its efficient kidneys.
Examples
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The Ord kangaroo rat can be found throughout much of the Great Plains region.
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Researchers observed the burrowing habits of the Ord kangaroo rat in several habitats.
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The Ord kangaroo rat is known for its impressive jumping ability.
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Many Ord kangaroo rats live in burrows to escape predators.
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While exploring the desert, we were excited to spot an ord kangaroo rat darting across the sand.
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The ord kangaroo rat is known for its impressive ability to thrive in arid environments without needing to drink water.
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Nature enthusiasts eagerly observed the ord kangaroo rat during their wildlife tour in the western United States.
Synonyms
A small animal like a kangaroo rat that lives in dry plains and mountains of central and western United States
A small desert rodent called a kangaroo rat that lives in North America
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is compositionally a proper-name modifier + noun compound: 'kangaroo rat' denotes a known rodent and 'Ord' functions as a specific name or label, so a learner who knows the constituents can infer it refers to a particular species/type of kangaroo rat. This follows common naming and noun-modifier patterns cross-linguistically, making the overall meaning directly derivable from the parts.
Etymology
Ord kangaroo rat gets its name from a person and the animal's look: Ord likely honors a person named Ord, and kangaroo rat describes a small rodent that hops on its hind legs like a tiny kangaroo. So the name simply means 'a hopping rodent' that was named after Ord.
