Etymology

musteline

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Today it means: Like or relating to the family Mustelidae, or the weasels and martens. Full definition →

Latin mūstēlīnus
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  1. Latin · derived frommūstēlīnus
  2. English todaymusteline

From the Latin mūstēlīnus, from mūstēla (“weasel”), from mūs (“mouse”, “rat”).

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