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GENUS DICEROS
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Dictionary entry overview: What does genus Diceros mean?
• GENUS DICEROS (noun)
The noun GENUS DICEROS has 1 sense:
1. most common species in Africa
Familiarity information: GENUS DICEROS used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Most common species in Africa
Classified under:
Nouns denoting animals
Synonyms:
Diceros; genus Diceros
Hypernyms ("genus Diceros" is a kind of...):
mammal genus (a genus of mammals)
Meronyms (members of "genus Diceros"):
black rhinoceros; Diceros bicornis (African rhino; in danger of extinction)
Holonyms ("genus Diceros" is a member of...):
family Rhinocerotidae; rhinoceros family; Rhinocerotidae (rhinoceroses)
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