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MELES

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

In some classifications: type genus of the subfamily Melinae

Synonyms:

genus Meles; Meles

Classified under:

Nouns denoting animals

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

mammal genus (a genus of mammals)

Meronyms (members of "Meles"):

Eurasian badger; Meles meles (a variety of badger native to Europe and Asia)

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

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

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