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GENUS MEPHITIS
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
In some classifications: type genus of the subfamily Mephitinae
Synonyms:
genus Mephitis; Mephitis
Classified under:
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)
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