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GENUS MELES
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Dictionary entry overview: What does genus Meles mean?
• GENUS MELES (noun)
The noun GENUS MELES has 1 sense:
1. in some classifications: type genus of the subfamily Melinae
Familiarity information: GENUS MELES used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
In some classifications: type genus of the subfamily Melinae
Classified under:
Nouns denoting animals
Synonyms:
genus Meles; Meles
Hypernyms ("genus Meles" is a kind of...):
mammal genus (a genus of mammals)
Meronyms (members of "genus Meles"):
Eurasian badger; Meles meles (a variety of badger native to Europe and Asia)
Holonyms ("genus Meles" is a member of...):
family Mustelidae; Mustelidae (weasels; polecats; ferrets; minks; fishers; otters; badgers; skunks; wolverines; martens)
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