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Mustelidae

Mustelidae

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A family of meat-eating mammals like weasels, otters, and badgers
  • noun
  • /ˌmʌstəˈleɪdi/
  • Specialized
: Mustelidae
  • The Mustelidae are known for their elongated bodies and short legs.

Examples

  • The Mustelidae family includes animals like weasels and otters.

  • Scientists have studied the behavior of Mustelidae across different continents.

  • Members of the Mustelidae family include otters, ferrets, and wolverines.

  • Did you know that Mustelidae are known for their agility?

  • The family Mustelidae includes various carnivorous mammals such as weasels, otters, and badgers.

  • Scientists study the behavior and habitats of animals in the Mustelidae family.

  • Mustelidae are known for their slender bodies and sharp teeth, making them effective hunters.

Surface Forms

Mustelidae singular
Mustelidae plural

Etymology

Mustelidae comes from the Latin word mustela, meaning 'weasel', plus the scientific ending -idae, meaning 'family'. So Mustelidae literally means the 'weasel family', which is why the name covers otters, ferrets, badgers, wolverines and other similar animals.