Galidia

noun

Ga·​lid·​ia

gəˈlidēə

: a genus of Malagasy mongooses comprising a single species (G. elegans) distinguished by a black-ringed tail

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek galideus young weasel (diminutive of galeē weasel) + New Latin -ia

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