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Meles

noun

in some classifications: type genus of the subfamily Melinae

• Syn: ↑genus Meles

• Hypernyms: ↑mammal genus

• Member Holonyms: ↑Mustelidae, ↑family Mustelidae

• Member Meronyms: ↑Eurasian badger, ↑Meles meles

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\\ˈmē(ˌ)lēz\ noun

Usage: capitalized

Etymology: New Latin, from Latin, badger, marten

: a genus of mustelid mammals comprising the typical Old World badgers

Useful english dictionary. 2012.