viverrine

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English

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Etymology

From Latin viverra (“ferret”) +‎ -ine.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /vaɪˈvɛɹaɪn/, /vaɪˈvɛɹɪn/
Hyphenation: vi‧ver‧rine

Adjective

viverrine (not comparable)

Of or pertaining to the mammals of the subfamily Viverrinae.

Noun

viverrine (plural viverrines)

Any mammal of the subfamily Viverrinae.

Hyponyms

(Viverrinae): civet, genet, linsang

References

Viverridae on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Viverrinae on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
Category:Viverrinae on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
Viverrinae in Mammal Species of the World at Bucknell.

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