Definition of Genus Mirounga

1. Noun. Elephant seals.

Exact synonyms: Mirounga
Generic synonyms: Mammal Genus
Group relationships: Family Phocidae, Phocidae
Member holonyms: Elephant Seal, Sea Elephant

Lexicographical Neighbors of Genus Mirounga

genus Micropterus
genus Microsorium
genus Microsporum
genus Microstomus
genus Microstrobos
genus Microtus
genus Micruroides
genus Micrurus
genus Mikania
genus Millettia
genus Miltonia
genus Mimosa
genus Mimus
genus Minuartia
genus Mirabilis
genus Mirounga (current term)
genus Mitchella
genus Mitella
genus Mnium
genus Mobula
genus Moehringia
genus Mohria
genus Mola
genus Mollienesia
genus Molluga
genus Moloch
genus Molothrus
genus Molucella
genus Molva
genus Momordica

Literary usage of Genus Mirounga

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Barnacles (Cirripedia) Contained in the Collections of the U.S. National by Henry Augustus Pilsbry (1907)
"Collected by Dr. L. Stejneger. Original number 1973. Catalogued July 17, 1884. Skull perfect, except for loss of two of the lower incisors. Genus MIROUNGA. ..."

2. California Mammals by Frank Stephens (1906)
"genus Mirounga GRAY. (Australian native name.) Molariform teeth small, single rooted, not lobed; skull comparatively narrow; adult male with a nasal ..."

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