grison, Grison vittatus, Galictis vittatus
(noun) carnivore of Central America and South America resembling a weasel with a greyish-white back and dark underparts
Source: WordNet® 3.1
grison (plural grisons)
A small, carnivorous South American mammal, of the genus Galictis, somewhat resembling a weasel.
• greater grison (Galictis vittata)
• lesser grison (Galictis cuja)
• Gorins, O-rings, girons, groins, rosing, signor, soring
Source: Wiktionary
Gri"son, n. Etym: [F., fr. grison gray, gray-haired, gris gray. See Gris.] (Zoöl.) (a) 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. (b) A South American monkey (Lagothrix infumatus), said to be gluttonous.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
26 April 2024
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