Mustela
noun
Mus·te·la
\ˌməˈstēlə\
Definition of Mustela
: a genus of carnivorous mammals (the type of the family Mustelidae) comprising active predators and valuable furbearers
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Origin and Etymology of mustela
New Latin, from Latin, weasel, probably from mus mouse + -tela (origin unknown)
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