gri·son (gr  s n, gr zn)n. Either of two small carnivorous mammals (Galictis vittata or G. cuja) of Central and South America, having grizzled fur, a slender body, and short legs. [French, from Old French, gray fur, from gris, gray; see grisaille.] |
grison [ˈgraɪsən ˈgrɪzən]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) either of two musteline mammals, Grison (or Galictis) cuja or G. vittata, of Central and South America, having a greyish back and black face and underparts
[from French, from grison grey animal, from Old French gris grey]
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| Noun | 1. |  grison - carnivore of Central America and South America resembling a weasel with a greyish-white back and dark underpartsgenus Grison - a genus of Mustelidae |
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