Definition of Genus Meles

1. Noun. In some classifications: type genus of the subfamily Melinae.

Exact synonyms: Meles
Generic synonyms: Mammal Genus
Group relationships: Family Mustelidae, Mustelidae
Member holonyms: Eurasian Badger, Meles Meles

Lexicographical Neighbors of Genus Meles

genus Megachile
genus Megaderma
genus Megalobatrachus
genus Megalosaurus
genus Megaptera
genus Megatherium
genus Melampodium
genus Melampsora
genus Melanerpes
genus Melanitta
genus Melanogrammus
genus Melanoplus
genus Melanotis
genus Melastoma
genus Meleagris
genus Meles (current term)
genus Melia
genus Melicocca
genus Melicoccus
genus Melicytus
genus Melilotus
genus Melissa
genus Mellivora
genus Melocactus
genus Melogale
genus Melolontha
genus Melophagus
genus Melopsittacus
genus Melospiza
genus Melursus

Literary usage of Genus Meles

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Records of the Geological Survey of India by Geological Survey of India (1878)
"... probable that the specimen should be referred to a new species of that genus. Meles is not found living in India, but occurs in Tibet and Persia,i and a ..."

2. The Viviparious Quadrupeds of North America by John James Audubon, John Bachman (1846)
"genus Meles.—BEISSON. DENTAL FORMULA. Incisive g ; Canine ^j; Molar ^^ = 34 OR, Incisive _- ; Canine j^j; Molar ^^ = 32. The canine teeth in this genus are ..."

3. Natural History of New York by New York (State). Natural History Survey, James Ellsworth De Kay (1842)
"Genus MELES, Brisson. Body robust, low on the legs; ears short and wide; anterior nails very large. Tail short, with a glandular pouch beneath. ..."

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