musteline

• Nom désignant un mammifère carnivore de la famille des mustélidés, au corps allongé et aux pattes courtes, comme la belette, le blaireau ou la loutre.

A noun referring to a group of fur-bearing, carnivorous mammals with a long body and short legs, such as weasels, badgers, and otters.

1. Fissiped fur-bearing carnivorous mammalC2formal

   Any mammal belonging to the family Mustelidae, which includes weasels, badgers, otters, martens, and similar animals, characterized by a long body, short legs, and a strong scent gland.

   Mustélidé

   • The musteline family includes the ferret, which is often kept as a pet.
   • Badgers are a well-known type of musteline found in many parts of the world.
   • The zoologist specialized in the study of mustelines and their habitats.

   Synonymesmustelid