viverrine

viverrine

English

Etymology

From Latin viverra (“ferret”) +‎ -ine

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /vaɪˈvɛɹaɪn/, /vaɪˈvɛɹɪn/
• Hyphenation: vi‧ver‧rine

Adjective

viverrine (not comparable)

1. Of or pertaining to the mammals of the subfamily Viverrinae.

Noun

viverrine (plural viverrines)

1. Any mammal of the subfamily Viverrinae.

Hyponyms

• (Viverrinae): civet, genet, linsang

References

• Viverridae on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Viverrinae on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
• Viverrinae on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
• Viverrinae in Mammal Species of the World at Bucknell.