Mustelid Definition
mŭstə-lĭd
noun
Any of various small to medium-sized carnivorous mammals of the family Mustelidae, usually having long slender bodies, short legs, and anal scent glands, and including the badgers, mink, otters, skunks, and weasels.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
- musteline
- musteline mammal
Other Word Forms of Mustelid
Noun
Singular:
mustelidPlural:
mustelidsOrigin of Mustelid
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New Latin Mūstēlidae family name from mūstēla weasel probably from mūs mouse mūs- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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