Meaning of GRISON
| Pronunciation: | | 'grIsun
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| | Definition: | | [n] carnivore of Central and South America resembling a weasel with a grayish-white back and dark underparts |
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| | Synonyms: | | Galictis vittatus, Grison vittatus |
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| | See Also: | | genus Grison, mustelid, musteline, musteline mammal | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Gri"son\, n. [F., fr. grison gray, gray-haired, gris
gray. See {Gris}.] (Zo["o]l.)
(a) A South American animal of the family Mustelidae
({Galictis vittata}). It is about two feet long,
exclusive of the tail. Its under parts are black. Also
called {South American glutton}.
(b) A South American monkey ({Lagothrix infumatus}), said to
be gluttonous.
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