Hydrochoerinae

Translingual

Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris (capybara)

Etymology

From Hydrochoerus +‎ -inae.

Proper noun

Hydrochoerinae

A taxonomic subfamily within the family Caviidae – the capybaras and relatives.

Usage notes

Formerly a family, Hydrochoeridae.

Hyponyms

(subfamily): Hydrochoerus, Kerodon (genera)

References

Hydrochoerinae on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Hydrochoerinae on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
Hydrochoerinae on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons

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