Mustela
- noun
- /ˈmʌstələ/
- Specialized
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Mustela
- The genus Mustela includes animals such as weasels, ferrets, and polecats.
Examples
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The Mustela genus includes various species of weasels.
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The Mustela genus is widespread across Europe, Asia, and North America.
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Researchers studied the behavior of several Mustela species in their natural habitats.
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Did you know that the Mustela family is known for their agility?
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The scientist studied the behavior of Mustela in their natural habitat, focusing on their hunting techniques.
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A documentary featured the diverse species within the Mustela genus, highlighting their unique adaptations.
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In her presentation, she explained how Mustela differs from other carnivorous mammals in terms of size and diet.
Synonyms
A group of animals that includes minks and weasels
Compounds
- Specialized
A small wild ferret with black feet that lives on grasslands and is almost extinct
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A very small weasel that eats small animals in Europe, Asia and North America
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A dark brown mammal like a weasel from Eurasian woods that makes a strong unpleasant smell when threatened
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A very small weasel that lives in Canada and the northeastern United States
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A small animal that lives near water with dark brown fur from North America
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A small animal like a weasel that turns white in winter except for its black tail tip
Surface Forms
Etymology
Mustela comes from the Latin word mustela, which meant 'weasel' and was probably a small form of mus 'mouse'. So imagine a 'little mouse' hunting in the grass to remember why Mustela names small, quick animals like weasels and ferrets.
