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Definition of Genus Geomys
1. Noun. Type genus of the Geomyidae.
Generic synonyms: Mammal Genus
Group relationships: Family Geomyidae, Geomyidae
Member holonyms: Geomys Bursarius, Plains Pocket Gopher, Geomys Pinetis, Southeastern Pocket Gopher
Lexicographical Neighbors of Genus Geomys
Literary usage of Genus Geomys
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Penny Cyclopaedia of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge by Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge (Great Britain) (1839)
"... in 1817, founded his genus Geomys on the hamster of Georgia (Geo,nys
pinch.), described by Mitchell, Anderson, Meares, and others, and referred to it, ..."
2. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1895)
"... in these animals which look so much alike externally, that Dr. Merriam has
felt justified in separating the old genus Geomys into nine groups which he ..."
3. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1895)
"... in these animals which look so much alike externally, that Dr. Merriam has
felt justified in separating the old genus Geomys into nine groups which he ..."
4. The American Cyclopædia: A Popular Dictionary of General Knowledge by Charles Anderson Dana (1874)
"... they arc very abundant in certain districts west of the Mississippi; their
colors vary much with age and season. The genus geomys (Rafinesque), ..."
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