mustelid in English
noun
1
a mammal of the weasel family ( Mustelidae ), distinguished by having a long body, short legs, and musky scent glands under the tail.
Predators of erethizontids include mustelids such as martens, minks, wolverines, ermine, weasels, and fishers.
noun
musteline
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1. Badgers are short, stout, powerful animals that live in underground 'setts' that can extend well over 50 metres long! Members of the mustelid family (which includes pine martens, otters, polecats, ferrets and the wolverine), the European Badgers' range extends from Britain, across Europe and to the middle east.