HyperDic: musteline_mammal

English > 1 sense of the expression musteline mammal:
NOUNanimalmusteline mammal, mustelid, mustelinefissiped fur-bearing carnivorous mammals
English > musteline mammal: 1 sense > noun 1, animal
Meaningfissiped fur-bearing carnivorous mammals.
Synonymsmustelid, musteline
Member ofMustelidae, family MustelidaeWeasels
Narrowerbadgersturdy carnivorous burrowing mammal with strong claws
black-footed ferret, ferret, Mustela nigripesmusteline mammal of prairie regions of United States
glutton, Gulo gulo, wolverinemusteline mammal of northern Eurasia
grison, Grison vittatus, Galictis vittatuscarnivore of Central America and South America resembling a weasel with a greyish-white back and dark underparts
marten, marten catagile slender-bodied arboreal mustelids somewhat larger / larger than weasels
minkslender-bodied semiaquatic mammal having partially webbed feet
otterFreshwater carnivorous mammal having webbed and clawed feet and dark brown fur
polecat, fitch, foulmart, foumart, Mustela putoriusdark brown mustelid of woodlands of Eurasia that gives off an unpleasant odor when threatened
ratel, honey badger, Mellivora capensisnocturnal badger-like carnivore of wooded regions of Africa and southern Asia
sea otter, Enhydra lutrislarge marine otter of northern Pacific coasts having very thick dark brown fur
skunk, polecat, wood pussyAmerican musteline mammal typically ejecting an intensely malodorous fluid when startled
tayra, taira, Eira barbaralong-tailed arboreal mustelid of Central America and South America
weaselsmall carnivorous mammal with short legs and elongated body and neck
wolverine, carcajou, skunk bear, Gulo luscusStocky shaggy-coated North American carnivorous mammal
BroadercarnivoreA terrestrial / terrestrial or aquatic flesh-eating mammal
Spanishmamífero mustélido, mustélido, mustélidos, musteline
Catalanmustèlid, musteline

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