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Sigmodon

Sigmodon

9.9
A small wild rat that lives in the Americas
  • noun
  • /sɪɡˈmoʊdɒn/
  • Specialized
translation icon : Sigmodon
  • Researchers studied the habitat preferences of Sigmodon in the Texas grasslands.

Examples

  • Sigmodon species are frequently used in laboratory studies of disease transmission.

  • The population of Sigmodon increased noticeably after the rainy season.

  • Look at that Sigmodon!

  • Sigmodon is fascinating.

  • Researchers studied the habitat preferences of Sigmodon in the Texas grasslands.

  • Sigmodon species are frequently used in laboratory studies of disease transmission.

  • The population of Sigmodon increased noticeably after the rainy season.

Synonyms

cotton rat
vsSigmodon
  • US
8.1

A wild rat that lives underground and damages crops

is the scientific genus name for that group of American rodents

Surface Forms

Sigmodon singular
Sigmodons plural

Etymology

Sigmodon comes from Greek parts sigmo- meaning 'S' and -odon meaning 'tooth'. These cotton rats have S-shaped back teeth, so the name describes their teeth and helps you remember they are a type of American rat.