genus dipus

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Noun genus dipus has 1 sense

Dipus, genus Dipus - type genus of the Dipodidae; typical jerboas having three toes on each hind food
--₁ is a kind of mammal genus
--₁ is a member of Dipodidae, family Dipodidae
--₁ has members: typical jerboa

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Genus Dipus

Description:

Genus Dipus refers to a scientific classification of ground-dwelling rodents in the family Dipodidae. These small mammals are commonly known as jerboas and are characterized by their long hind legs and elongated tails.

Senses:

Sense 1:

Noun (plural: genera dipus)

A taxonomic genus comprising various jerboa species.

Example sentence: The genus Dipus includes the long-eared jerboa, the five-toed pygmy jerboa, and the lesser Egyptian jerboa.

Sense 2:

Noun (plural: genus dipus)

A scientific genus name specifically referring to the Mongolian five-toed jerboa (Allactaga sibirica).

Example sentence: The genus Dipus, also known as the Mongolian jerboa, is indigenous to the grasslands of Mongolia.

Sense 3:

Noun (plural: genera dipus)

A colloquial term used among locals to describe jerboas found in a specific region.

Example sentence: The inhabitants of the Australian Outback often refer to the locally found jerboas as the "genus dipus."