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ARCTONYX

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

A genus of Mustelidae

Synonyms:

Arctonyx; genus Arctonyx

Classified under:

Nouns denoting animals

Hypernyms ("Arctonyx" is a kind of...):

mammal genus (a genus of mammals)

Meronyms (members of "Arctonyx"):

Arctonyx collaris; hog-nosed badger; hog badger; sand badger (southeast Asian badger with a snout like a pig)

Holonyms ("Arctonyx" is a member of...):

family Mustelidae; Mustelidae (weasels; polecats; ferrets; minks; fishers; otters; badgers; skunks; wolverines; martens)

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