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Definition of Melogale
1. Noun. A genus of Mustelidae.
Exact synonyms: Genus Melogale
Generic synonyms: Mammal Genus
Group relationships: Family Mustelidae, Mustelidae
Member holonyms: Ferret Badger
Generic synonyms: Mammal Genus
Group relationships: Family Mustelidae, Mustelidae
Member holonyms: Ferret Badger
Lexicographical Neighbors of Melogale
Literary usage of Melogale
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Proceedings by Zoological Society of London (1865)
"Melogale, I. Geoff.; Guérin, Mag. Zool. v. 1, 1.16, 1835. ... Flesh-tooth large ;
aperture in front of orbits moderate. Melogale. 1. ..."
2. Magazine of Zoology and Botany by Prideaux John Selby, George Johnston, William Jardine (1837)
"A new genus is established under the name of Melogale; but in our correspondence
with .Mr Gray, that gentleman considers it as the same as his genus ..."
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