Lexic.us

Definition of Genus Enhydra

1. Noun. Sea otters.

Lexicographical Neighbors of Genus Enhydra

Literary usage of Genus Enhydra

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

1. Proceedings of the Royal Physical Society of Edinburgh by Royal Physical Society of Edinburgh (1867)
"... in the feet and other respects, seem to correspond with those of the restricted genus Lutra of authors, more than with the genus Enhydra. ..."

2. Catalogue of Mammalia in the Indian Museum, Calcutta by John Anderson, William Lutley Sclater, Indian Museum (1891)
"PZS, 1889, p. 197. Distribution.—The Guianas and Brazil. il. Skin Surinam 'Oxford Museum, 1870 [Ex.] Genus ENHYDRA. Enhydra, Fleming Philos. Zool., ii, p. ..."

3. Natural History of New York by New York (State). Natural History Survey, James Ellsworth De Kay (1842)
"Genus ENHYDRA, Fleming. Embraces the Sea Otter, and characterized by having six incisors above, and but four beneath. Cheek teeth, }J = 38. ..."

4. Introduction to Mammalia by Charles Hamilton Smith (1858)
"Sub-genus ENHYDRA, Flem.—Has 6 incisors above and only 4 below, all very sharp, the molars rather broad and strong; body very long; no anal scent bag ..."

5. The Natural History of Secession by Thomas Shepard Goodwin (1865)
"The genus Enhydra comprises the Sea Otter, E. marina, Flem., of the Pacific coast of both hemispheres, which reminds us of the seals. ..."

6. Natural History: A Manual of Zoology for Schools, Colleges, and the General by Sanborn Tenney (1872)
"The genus Enhydra comprises the Sea Otter, E. marina, Flem., of the Pacific coast of both hemispheres, which reminds us of the seals. ..."

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