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GENUS LUTRA
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Dictionary entry overview: What does genus Lutra mean?
• GENUS LUTRA (noun)
The noun GENUS LUTRA has 1 sense:
1. in some classifications considered a genus of the subfamily Lutrinae
Familiarity information: GENUS LUTRA used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
In some classifications considered a genus of the subfamily Lutrinae
Classified under:
Nouns denoting animals
Synonyms:
genus Lutra; Lutra
Hypernyms ("genus Lutra" is a kind of...):
mammal genus (a genus of mammals)
Meronyms (members of "genus Lutra"):
otter (freshwater carnivorous mammal having webbed and clawed feet and dark brown fur)
Holonyms ("genus Lutra" is a member of...):
family Mustelidae; Mustelidae (weasels; polecats; ferrets; minks; fishers; otters; badgers; skunks; wolverines; martens)
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