mustela

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mustela

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From Latin mūstēla and translingual Mustela.

noun mustelas

Any of the carnivorous mammals of the genus Mustela. Almost all of the mustelas have a power of secreting and discharging a most fetid and intolerable stench at their will; and many of them do it as a mean of defence: and often so effectually that the very beast that pursues them is compelled to relinquish the chace, so completely is he overpowered by
Similar: weasel

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@misc{mustela_2026,
  title = {mustela},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/mustela},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}