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Mustela
(redirected from Mustela putorius furo)

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prop. n.1.The type genus of the family Mustelidae: minks and weasels.
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Noun1.Mustela - type genus of the family Mustelidae: minks and weaselsMustela - type genus of the family Mustelidae: minks and weasels
genus Mustela
mammal genus - a genus of mammals
family Mustelidae, Mustelidae - weasels; polecats; ferrets; minks; fishers; otters; badgers; skunks; wolverines; martens
weasel - small carnivorous mammal with short legs and elongated body and neck
mink - slender-bodied semiaquatic mammal having partially webbed feet; valued for its fur
fitch, foulmart, foumart, Mustela putorius, polecat - dark brown mustelid of woodlands of Eurasia that gives off an unpleasant odor when threatened
black-footed ferret, ferret, Mustela nigripes - musteline mammal of prairie regions of United States; nearly extinct
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Mustela putorius furo is a member of the weasel family and a cousin of polecats.
HOW DID THE FERRET WEASEL INTO THIS MESS? by Brendan Buhler / Las Vegas Sun
Casper, my daughter''s name for her albino ferret friend, was busy living up to his scientific name, Mustela putorius furo which translates loosely to "stinky little thief".
The Albino Ferret Can Be A Fun and Entertaining Pet by Lee Dobbins / Pets and Animals community
FERRET FACTS: Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Sub-Phylum: Vertibrata Class: Mamalia Sub-Class: Eutheria Order: Carnivora Family: Mustelidae Sub-Family: Mustelinae Genus: Mustela Species: Mustela Putorius Furo Ferrets are susceptible to multiple diseases, and depending on their lineage, they could adrenal gland disease, pancreatic tumors, lymphosarcoma or heart disease.
Ferret Disease and Illness by Lee Dobbins / Pets and Animals community
 
 
 
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