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Mustelidae
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Definition
: A family of terrestrial carnivores with long, slender bodies, long tails, and anal scent glands. They include badgers, weasels, martens, FERRETS; MINKS; wolverines, polecats, and OTTERS.
Examples
Ferrets
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Mink
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Otters
Other names
Wolverine; Weasel; Sable; Marten; Gulos; Badger; Wolverines; Weasels; Sables; Martes zibellina; Martes; Martens; Gulo; Badgers