单词 | mustelid |
释义 | mustelid[ muhs-tl-id ] / ˈmʌs tl ɪd / nounany of numerous carnivorous mammals of the family Mustelidae, comprising the weasels, martens, skunks, badgers, and otters. adjectivebelonging or pertaining to the family Mustelidae. Origin of mustelid1905–10; <New Latin Mustelidae family name, equivalent to Mustel(a) a genus (Latin mustēla weasel) + -idae-id2 Words nearby mustelidmustard gas, mustard oil, Mustard operation, mustard plaster, mustee, mustelid, musteline, muster, Muster Day, muster in, muster roll Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for mustelid
Scientific definitions for mustelidmustelid [ mŭs′tə-lĭd′ ] Any of various small to midsize carnivorous mammals of the family Mustelidae, usually having long, slender bodies, short legs, and well-developed anal scent glands. The pelts of many mustelids have been important for use in clothing. Weasels, skunks, badgers, wolverines, ferrets, mink, martens, and otters are mustelids. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. |
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