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Ictonyx

Ictonyx

9.9
A small animal that eats meat, like a weasel, with black and white fur
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • Both the Saharan striped polecat and the striped polecat belong to the genus Ictonyx.

Examples

  • The genus Ictonyx is known for its striking black and white fur patterns.

  • The Ictonyx is known for its distinctive striped fur.

  • Researchers have observed Ictonyx species in various regions across Africa.

  • Did you see an Ictonyx at the zoo?

  • Both the Saharan striped polecat and the striped polecat belong to the genus Ictonyx.

  • The genus Ictonyx includes small carnivorous mammals found in Africa.

  • Researchers have documented the behaviors of Ictonyx in their natural habitat.

Compounds

Ictonyx frenata
  • Specialized
9.9

A small African animal that eats meat and has black and white stripes

Surface Forms

Ictonyx singular
Ictonyxes plural

Etymology

Ictonyx comes from two old Greek parts, iktis and onyx, which mean 'weasel' and 'claw'. So Ictonyx is a fitting name for this genus of small, weasel-like mammals in the weasel family.