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conepatus

 

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Noun conepatus has 1 sense
  1. Conepatus, genus Conepatus - a genus of Mustelidae
    --1 is a kind of mammal genus
    --1 is a member of Mustelidae, family Mustelidae
    --1 has members:
     hog-nosed skunk, hognosed skunk, badger skunk, rooter skunk, Conepatus leuconotus

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Conepatus

Definition:

Conepatus is a genus of skunks that belongs to the family Mephitidae. It comprises four different species found in Central and South America. These skunks are known for their distinct, cone-shaped snout.

Part of Speech:

  • Noun

Senses:

Sense 1:

A genus of skunks found in Central and South America.

Example Sentence: The conepatus is easily distinguished from other skunks due to its cone-shaped snout.

Related Terms:

conection conectividad conectivity coneflower conelike conencrete conenose conenose bug conepatus conepatus leuconotus conepet conerent conersion conertations conervation cones conescended

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