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grison
[ grahy-suhn, griz-uhn ]
noun
- a weasellike carnivore, Galictis vittata, ranging from southern Mexico to Peru, having a grayish-white upper body, a distinctive white stripe across the forehead and ears, and a dark brown face, chest, and legs.
grison
/ ˈɡrɪzən; ˈɡraɪsən /
noun
- either of two musteline mammals, Grison (or Galictis ) cuja or G. vittata, of Central and South America, having a greyish back and black face and underparts
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of grison1
C18: from French, from grison grey animal, from Old French gris grey
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Example Sentences
This is the Grison, which, in appearance and habits, somewhat resembles the wolverene.
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He obeyed its summons, but soon found it prudent to make his escape, and reached Chiavenna in the Grison dominions.
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The grison lives on small mammals and birds, and in settled districts is destructive to poultry.
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