genus meles (Meaning)
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genus meles (n)
in some classifications: type genus of the subfamily Melinae
Synonyms & Antonyms of genus meles
No Synonyms and anytonyms found
genus meles Sentence Examples
- The genus Meles, commonly known as badgers, comprises seven species distributed across Europe and Asia.
- The European badger (Meles meles) is the most widespread species of the genus Meles.
- The American badger (Taxidea taxus) is not a member of the genus Meles, despite their shared name.
- Meles leucurus, also known as the Japanese badger, is found in Japan and southern China.
- The Bornean ferret-badger (Melogale everetti) is sometimes mistaken for a species of Meles due to superficial similarities.
- The genus Meles belongs to the family Mustelidae, which also includes otters, weasels, and skunks.
- Badgers of the genus Meles are characterized by their black and white facial markings and heavyset bodies.
- The social structure of Meles species varies, with some forming large, complex groups while others live solitarily.
- The genus Meles has a long evolutionary history, dating back to the Miocene epoch.
- Research on the genus Meles provides insights into the behavior, ecology, and conservation of these important members of the Mustelidae family.
FAQs About the word genus meles
in some classifications: type genus of the subfamily Melinae
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The genus Meles, commonly known as badgers, comprises seven species distributed across Europe and Asia.
The European badger (Meles meles) is the most widespread species of the genus Meles.
The American badger (Taxidea taxus) is not a member of the genus Meles, despite their shared name.
Meles leucurus, also known as the Japanese badger, is found in Japan and southern China.
