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Princeton's WordNet
grison, Grison vittatus, Galictis vittatusnoun
carnivore of Central America and South America resembling a weasel with a greyish-white back and dark underparts
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grisonnoun
A small, South American carnivorous mammal, of the genus Galictis, somewhat resembling a weasel
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grison
A grison , , also known as a South American wolverine, is any mustelid in the genus Galictis. Native to Central and South America, the genus contains two extant species: the greater grison (Galictis vittata), which is found widely in South America, through Central America to southern Mexico; and the lesser grison (Galictis cuja), which is restricted to the southern half of South America.
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grison
A grison is a type of carnivorous mammal native to Central and South America. It belongs to the family Mustelidae, which also includes weasels, otters, and ferrets. The grison has a slender body, short legs, and a short, bushy tail. Its fur is typically dark gray or black on the lower body, with a lighter gray or white upper body.
Webster Dictionary
Grisonnoun
a South American animal of the family Mustelidae (Galictis vittata). It is about two feet long, exclusive of the tail. Its under parts are black. Also called South American glutton
Grisonnoun
a South American monkey (Lagothrix infumatus), said to be gluttonous
Etymology: [F., fr. grison gray, gray-haired, gris gray. See Gris.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of grison in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of grison in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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- grisonFrench
- Shádiʼááhdę́ę́ʼ niłchiisNavajo, Navaho
- 格劳宾登州Chinese
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