The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Melinae \Melinae\ n. A subdivision of mammals not used in some classifications; it includes the badgers. Syn: subfamily Melinae. [WordNet 1.5]WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
Melinae n 1: subdivision not used in some classifications: badgers [syn: Melinae, subfamily Melinae]