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词汇 grison
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Definition of grison in English:

grison

noun ˈɡrʌɪs(ə)nˈɡrɪz(ə)nˈɡrizən
  • A weasel-like mammal with dark fur and a white stripe across the forehead, found in Central and South America.

    毵鼬

    Genus Galictis, family Mustelidae: two species

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The lesser grison is native to regions of central and southern South America.
    • The grison has a greater resemblance to the weasel than to any other animal.
    • The grison hunts both night and day, and is often seen in small groups.
    • The tayra is larger than the grison, and while the grison lives on the ground in more open country, the tayra is a forest animal and lives in trees.

Origin

Late 18th century: from French, from gris 'grey'.

Rhymes

arisen, imprison, mizzen, prison, risen, uprisen

Definition of grison in US English:

grison

nounˈɡrizən
  • A weasel-like mammal with dark fur and a white stripe across the forehead, found in Central and South America.

    毵鼬

    Genus Galictis, family Mustelidae: two species

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The lesser grison is native to regions of central and southern South America.
    • The grison has a greater resemblance to the weasel than to any other animal.
    • The tayra is larger than the grison, and while the grison lives on the ground in more open country, the tayra is a forest animal and lives in trees.
    • The grison hunts both night and day, and is often seen in small groups.

Origin

Late 18th century: from French, from gris ‘gray’.

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