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genus Dama

genus Dama

9.3
A group of deer that includes the fallow deer from Europe and Asia
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒiːnəs ˈdeɪmə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : género Dama
  • The genus Dama is best known for the fallow deer, a species common in European parks.

Examples

  • Unlike the red deer, members of the genus Dama have palmate antlers.

  • The genus Dama is characterized by its broad, palmate antlers, setting it apart from other deer species.

  • Scientists studied several fossils to trace the evolution of the genus Dama.

  • The genus Dama includes several species of deer.

  • Did you know that genus Dama is native to Europe?

  • The genus Dama includes the fallow deer, which is commonly found in parks across Europe.

  • Researchers classified the fallow deer under the genus Dama due to its distinct features.

Synonyms

Dama
vsgenus Dama
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of deer that includes the fallow deer native to Eurasia

limits native range to Europe and some parts of Asia

Surface Forms

genus Dama singular
genera Dama plural

Morphology

genus + Dama

The phrase is a simple taxonomic composition: combining 'genus' (a biological rank) with the name 'Dama' yields the genus called Dama. This meaning is directly derivable from the constituents and follows a cross-linguistic, transparent pattern used in biological naming, so a B1 learner who knows both words would readily understand it.

Etymology

Genus Dama may come from an old Latin name, dama, that people used long ago for the fallow deer. So scientists kept that old animal name for the scientific group, and genus Dama now means the group of deer that includes the fallow deer.