Taxidea

noun

Tax·​id·​ea

takˈsidēə

: a genus of mammals (family Mustelidae) consisting of the American badger

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Medieval Latin taxus badger (of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German dahs badger) + New Latin -idea

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