mephitinae
NounSynonyms:
subfamily Mephitinae
Open English WordNet
Noun (1)
- subdivision not used in some classifications: skunksSynonyms: subfamily MephitinaeType of mammal familyMember of Mustelidae, family Mustelidae
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
Mephitinae prop. n.
A subfamily of mammals including the skunks; it is a subdivision not used in some classifications. Syn. — subfamily Mephitinae.
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54 · with additions: WordNet 1.5