GENUS MEPHITIS

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does genus Mephitis mean? 

• GENUS MEPHITIS (noun)
  The noun GENUS MEPHITIS has 1 sense:

1. in some classifications: type genus of the subfamily Mephitinae

  Familiarity information: GENUS MEPHITIS used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• GENUS MEPHITIS (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

In some classifications: type genus of the subfamily Mephitinae

Classified under:

Nouns denoting animals

Synonyms:

genus Mephitis; Mephitis

Hypernyms ("genus Mephitis" is a kind of...):

mammal genus (a genus of mammals)

Meronyms (members of "genus Mephitis"):

Mephitis mephitis; striped skunk (most common and widespread North American skunk)

hooded skunk; Mephitis macroura (of Mexico and southernmost parts of southwestern United States)

Holonyms ("genus Mephitis" is a member of...):

family Mustelidae; Mustelidae (weasels; polecats; ferrets; minks; fishers; otters; badgers; skunks; wolverines; martens)