What is another word for Order Tubulidentata?

Pronunciation: [ˈɔːdə tjˌuːbjʊlˌɪdəntˈɑːtə] (IPA)

Order Tubulidentata is a small order of mammals comprising just one family, the Orycteropodidae or aardvarks. The word "tubulidentata" is derived from the Latin words "tubulus" meaning tube and "dentatus" meaning toothed. However, there are a few synonyms for Order Tubulidentata. Some of these synonyms include the aardvark order, tubulidentata, and order orycteropodidae. It is important to know these synonyms as it helps in scientific classification. Aardvarks are nocturnal animals that belong to the same superorder as elephants, hyraxes, and sea cows. These animals are found in parts of Africa and have unique tube-like teeth adapted for feeding on ants and termites.

Synonyms for Order tubulidentata:

What are the hypernyms for Order tubulidentata?

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

    Eutheria (the subclass of mammals that give birth to live young), Mammalia (the class of warm-blooded vertebrates including human beings), Prototheria (the subclass of mammals that lay eggs).

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