Spilogale

noun

Spi·​log·​a·​le

spīˈlägə(ˌ)lē

: a genus of mammals (family Mustelidae) comprising the little spotted skunks

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek spilos spot + galē, galeē weasel, ferret

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