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ARCTONYX
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Dictionary entry overview: What does Arctonyx mean?
• ARCTONYX (noun)
The noun ARCTONYX has 1 sense:
1. a genus of Mustelidae
Familiarity information: ARCTONYX used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
A genus of Mustelidae
Classified under:
Nouns denoting animals
Synonyms:
Arctonyx; genus Arctonyx
Hypernyms ("Arctonyx" is a kind of...):
mammal genus (a genus of mammals)
Meronyms (members of "Arctonyx"):
Arctonyx collaris; hog-nosed badger; hog badger; sand badger (southeast Asian badger with a snout like a pig)
Holonyms ("Arctonyx" is a member of...):
family Mustelidae; Mustelidae (weasels; polecats; ferrets; minks; fishers; otters; badgers; skunks; wolverines; martens)
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