| Hupango mu sainzi | |
|---|---|
| Muvuso: | Umhuka (Animalia) |
| Faramu: | Kodhata (Chordata) |
| Mukasu: | Dzinoyamwisa (Mammalia) |
| Raya: | (Proboscidea) |
| Mhuri: | (Elephantidae) |
| Zasi-Mhuri: | (Elephantinae) |
| Mapoka anosanganiswa | |
| * Loxodonta Anonymous, 1827 * Elephas Linnaeus, 1758 * †Palaeoloxodon Matsumoto, 1925 | |
| Zvinosanganiswa nebazu asi umuto wakabviswa mutsika dzekare | |
| * †Mammuthus Brookes, 1828 * †Primelephas Maglio, 1970 | |
Nzou (Ku Chingezi: elephant) kana Zhou zimhuka ziguru-guru rinowanikwa kuZiwumbe reAfurika nereEzhiya. Nzou ndiyo mhuka hombe hombe pamhuka dzinowanikwa padunhu dzisingagare mumvura
Nzou dzinowanikwa muAfurika dzine nyanga; nzou dzinowanikwa kuEzhiya dzimwe hadzina nyanga. Nzou dzinotakura nhumbu kwemwedzi makumi maviri nemaviri (22). Painozvarwa nzou inenge ine huremu hunosvika 105 kg. Nzou dzinorarama makore 50-70.
- Mhuvi inzou isina nyanga.
- Gaka renzou (intestine of elephant used as sleeping bag) apa kureva matumbu enzou aishandiswa sebhegi rekurarira.
- Murevo wenzou (elephant's trunk). VaVenda vanoti musingo (elephant's trunk).