Definition of Genus otaria

1. Noun. Type genus of the Otariidae.

Exact synonyms: Otaria
Generic synonyms: Mammal Genus
Group relationships: Family Otariidae, Otariidae
Member holonyms: Otaria Byronia, South American Sea Lion

Lexicographical Neighbors of Genus Otaria

genus Orthilia
genus Orthopristis
genus Orthotomus
genus Orycteropus
genus Oryctolagus
genus Oryx
genus Oryza
genus Oryzomys
genus Oryzopsis
genus Osmanthus
genus Osmerus
genus Osmunda
genus Ostrea
genus Ostrya
genus Ostryopsis
genus Otaria
genus Othonna
genus Otis
genus Otus
genus Ouranopithecus
genus Ovalipes
genus Ovibos
genus Ovis
genus Oxalis
genus Oxandra
genus Oxybelis
genus Oxydendrum
genus Oxylebius
genus Oxytropis
genus Oxyura

Literary usage of Genus otaria

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

1. The Contemporary Review (1876)
"... divide off the eared group by proposing the genus Otaria for their reception. ... original genus Otaria for the whole group; and for that reason shall ..."

2. The Marine Mammals in the Anatomical Museum of the University of Edinburgh by William Turner (1912)
"Sir Wm. Flower, again, included all the Eared Seals in the single genus Otaria ... which justify a certain amount of subdivision of the old genus Otaria. ..."

3. The Encyclopaedia Britannica: “a” Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, Literature edited by Hugh Chisholm (1910)
"typical genus Otaria. The dental formula is ». j, c. \,p. |, m. l0*2; total 34 or 36. The first and second upper incisors are small, with the summits of ..."

4. The Cambridge Natural History by Sidney Frederick Harmer, Arthur Everett Shipley (1902)
"At the other extreme stands Dr. Mivart, who speaks of only one genus, Otaria; of this genus the number of species is by no means agreed upon. ..."

5. Medical and Physical Researches: Or, Original Memoirs in Medicine, Surgery by Richard Harlan (1835)
"Genus OTARIA. O. ursina. Genus TRICHECHUS. T. Rosmarus. Genus MANATUS. M. latirostris. Family MARSUPIALIA. Genus DIDELPHIS. D. virginiana. Order RODENTIA. ..."

6. A Naval Encyclopædia: Comprising a Dictionary of Nautical Words and Phrases (1880)
"... and attains a length of 25 feet. Its oil is quite valuable. Many seals belong to the genus Otaria, also known as ..."

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