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genus Apodemus

genus Apodemus

9.9
A group of wild field mice that live in Europe and Asia
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : género Apodemus
  • The genus Apodemus includes several species of mice commonly found in European woodlands.

Examples

  • The genus Apodemus includes several species of field mice.

  • Scientists recently discovered a new species within the genus Apodemus in Central Asia.

  • Members of the genus Apodemus are often studied for their ecological role in grassland habitats.

  • Scientists study the genus Apodemus to understand their behavior.

  • Members of the genus Apodemus are often studied for their ecological role in grassland habitats.

  • Scientists recently discovered a new species within the genus Apodemus in Central Asia.

  • The genus Apodemus includes several species of mice commonly found in European woodlands.

Synonyms

Apodemus
vsgenus Apodemus
  • Specialized
9.9

A small wild mouse that lives in fields in Europe, Asia, and North Africa

is limited to a range described as Europe and Asia without North Africa

Surface Forms

genus Apodemus singular
genera Apodemus plural

Morphology

genus + Apodemus

The phrase combines the biological rank 'genus' with the taxon name 'Apodemus', so its meaning ('the genus named Apodemus, comprising certain field mice') is directly and compositionally derivable from the constituents. This taxonomic construction is transparent and cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both words would understand the MWE.

Etymology

Genus Apodemus may come from the Latin word genus meaning 'group' and a Greek word Apodemus meaning 'away from home'. That picture — a 'group' of small mice that live and roam outside houses — helps explain why the name is used for the field mice found in woods and fields.