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CHRYSOCHLORIS
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Dictionary entry overview: What does Chrysochloris mean?
• CHRYSOCHLORIS (noun)
The noun CHRYSOCHLORIS has 1 sense:
1. type genus of the Chrysochloridae
Familiarity information: CHRYSOCHLORIS used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Type genus of the Chrysochloridae
Classified under:
Nouns denoting animals
Synonyms:
Chrysochloris; genus Chrysochloris
Hypernyms ("Chrysochloris" is a kind of...):
mammal genus (a genus of mammals)
Meronyms (members of "Chrysochloris"):
golden mole (mole of southern Africa having iridescent guard hairs mixed with the underfur)
Holonyms ("Chrysochloris" is a member of...):
Chrysochloridae; family Chrysochloridae (golden moles)
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