cete (s t)n. A company of badgers. See Synonyms at flock1. [Middle English, possibly from Medieval Latin cetus, assembly, from Latin coetus, a coming together, variant of coitus; see coitus.] |
cete [siːt]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) a group of badgers
[perhaps from Latin coetus assembly, from coīre to come together]
Cete a meeting or assemblage of badgers.
Examples: cete of badgers—Bk. of St. Albans, 1486; of greys.
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