What is another word for camelidae?

Pronunciation: [kˈamɪlˌɪdiː] (IPA)

Camelidae is a scientific term that refers to a family of large mammals that includes camels, llamas, alpacas, and vicuñas. However, there are various synonyms for this term that can be used interchangeably to describe these animals. Some of the synonyms for Camelidae include camelids, camel-like mammals, and even South American camels. These animals are characterized by long necks and legs, padded feet, and thick fur which helps them to survive in hot and cold climates. They are primarily found in desert and steppe regions. Camelids are also known for their ability to carry heavy loads and provide wool, milk, and meat to humans, making them important domestic animals in many cultures.

Synonyms for Camelidae:

What are the hypernyms for Camelidae?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Camelidae?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.

What are the holonyms for Camelidae?

Holonyms are words that denote a whole whose part is denoted by another word.
  • holonyms for camelidae (as nouns)

What are the meronyms for Camelidae?

Meronyms are words that refer to a part of something, where the whole is denoted by another word.

Usage examples for Camelidae

But Austro-Columbia presents difficulties from which Australia is free; camelidae and Tapiridae are now indigenous in South America as they are in Arctogaea; and, among the Pliocene Austro-Columbian mammals, the Austro-Columbian genera Equus, Mastodon, and Machairodus are numbered.
"Critiques and Addresses"
Thomas Henry Huxley

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