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genus Mustela

genus Mustela

9.9
A group of animals that includes minks and weasels
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : género Mustela
  • The genus Mustela includes animals such as ferrets, weasels, and stoats.

Examples

  • Minks, which belong to the genus Mustela, are known for their sleek, dark fur.

  • Biologists studied the behavior of several members of the genus Mustela in their natural habitats.

  • The genus Mustela includes various species like minks and weasels.

  • Did you know that the genus Mustela contains over 20 species?

  • Biologists studied the behavior of several members of the genus Mustela in their natural habitats.

  • Minks, which belong to the genus Mustela, are known for their sleek, dark fur.

  • The genus Mustela includes animals such as ferrets, weasels, and stoats.

Synonyms

Mustela
vsgenus Mustela
  • Specialized
1 9.9

The scientific name for a group of small meat-eating mammals like weasels and ferrets

is defined as the type genus of the family, stressing its taxonomic role

Surface Forms

genus Mustela singular
genera Mustela plural

Morphology

genus + Mustela

The phrase simply names a biological category composed of the noun 'genus' (a rank grouping related species) and the proper name 'Mustela', so its meaning — the genus called Mustela that includes minks and weasels — is directly derivable from the parts. This is a literal, domain-specific compositional combination and similar taxonomic constructions exist across languages, making it immediately comprehensible to learners who know the constituent words.

Etymology

Genus Mustela comes from the Latin word mustela, which means 'weasel'. So the name refers to the scientific 'group' of weasel-like animals such as minks, ferrets, and stoats.