mustelid

/ˈmʌstəlɪd/ /ˈmʌstɪlɪd/

Meanings

noun

Any carnivorous mammal of the diverse weasel family Mustelidae, which also includes badgers, otters, martens, mink and wolverines.

Examples :

"The zookeeper pointed out the otter, explaining that it was a type of mustelid. "

Related Words

badgers noun

/ˈbædʒərz/

Any mammal of three subfamilies, which belong to the family Mustelidae: Melinae (Eurasian badgers), Mellivorinae (ratel or honey badger), and Taxideinae (American badger).

"The zookeeper explained that badgers are related to weasels and otters. "

weasel noun

/ˈwiːz(ə)l/ /ˈwizl̩/

The least weasel, Mustela nivalis.

"A tiny weasel, known as the least weasel, darted across the snowy field. "

includes noun

/ɪnˈkluːdz/

A piece of source code or other content that is dynamically retrieved for inclusion in another item.

"The website's HTML file uses several includes for the header and footer, allowing for consistent design across all pages. "

explaining verb

/ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/ /ɛkˈspleɪnɪŋ/

To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of.

"To explain a chapter of the Bible."

martens noun

/ˈmɑːrtənz/ /ˈmɑːrtɪnz/

Any carnivorous mammal of the genus Martes in the family Mustelidae.

"Example Sentence: "Trappers in the northern forests often seek out martens for their valuable fur." "

family noun

/ˈfɛm(ɘ)li/ /ˈfæm(ɪ)li/ /ˈfæm(ə)li/

A group of people who are closely related to one another (by blood, marriage or adoption); kin; for example, a set of parents and their children; an immediate family.

"Our family lives in town."

diverse adjective

/daɪˈvɜːs/ /daɪ.ˈvɝs/

Consisting of many different elements; various.

"The school's student body is diverse, with students from many different countries. "

zookeeper noun

/ˈzuˌkipər/

A person employed at a zoo to attend to the animals.

"The zookeeper fed the giraffes their lunch of fresh leaves. "

mammal noun

/ˈmæməl/

An animal of the class Mammalia, characterized by being warm-blooded, having hair and feeding milk to its young.

"The dog is a mammal because it is warm-blooded, has fur, and nurses its puppies. "

otters noun

/ˈɑtərz/

An aquatic or marine carnivorous mammal in the subfamily Lutrinae of the family Mustelidae, which also includes weasels, polecats, badgers, and others.

"While visiting the zoo, we saw the otters swimming playfully in their pool. "

carnivorous adjective

/kɑɹˈnɪv.əɹ.əs/

Of, or relating to carnivores, or the taxonomic order Carnivora.

"My dog is carnivorous and loves to eat meat. "

pointed verb

/ˈpɔɪntɪd/

To extend the index finger in the direction of something in order to show where it is or to draw attention to it.

"The teacher pointed to the map to show the students where the capital city was located. "