mustelid
mustelid — 形容詞
- mustelidpositive
- more mustelidcomparative
- most mustelidsuperlative
1. connected with mammals in the weasel family
鼬科的
和鼬科動物或其特徵有關
connected with mammals in the weasel family
The guide compared mustelid tracks with fox prints in the wet mud.
導覽員把鼬科動物的腳印和潮濕泥地上的狐狸腳印作比較。
collocation: mustelid tracks
Researchers studied mustelid fur to learn why otters stay warm.
研究人員研究鼬科動物的毛皮，想了解水獺為何能保暖。
collocation: mustelid fur
The poster explained how mustelid teeth differ from cat teeth.
海報說明鼬科的牙齒和貓科的牙齒有何不同。
At the zoo, children watched a mustelid feeding video before lunch.
在動物園裡，孩子們午餐前先看了一段鼬科動物的進食影片。
A mustelid scent mark was visible on the low tree branch.
低矮的樹枝上看得見鼬科動物留下的氣味記號。
用法筆記
Usually used in biology, wildlife, or zoo contexts before a noun, as in mustelid tracks or mustelid fur.
mustelid — 名詞
- mustelidsingular
- mustelidsplural
1. a member of the weasel family, such as an otter, ferret, or badger
鼬科動物
屬於鼬科的哺乳動物
a member of the weasel family, such as an otter, ferret, or badger
Kemi spotted a mustelid carrying a fish along the riverbank.
Kemi 看見一隻鼬科動物沿著河岸叼著一條魚。
pattern: a mustelid carrying [food]
The injured mustelid drank water before the rescue team moved it.
那隻受傷的鼬科動物先喝了水，救援隊才把牠移走。
collocation: injured mustelid
Children at the zoo learned that an otter is a mustelid.
孩子們在動物園裡學到，水獺是一種鼬科動物。
This mustelid can dive under ice and catch food quickly.
這種鼬科動物能潛到冰下，迅速抓到食物。
Gabriel saw a small mustelid slip between the rocks.
Gabriel 看見一隻小小的鼬科動物從岩石間滑過去。
用法筆記
Mostly used in scientific writing or teaching; in everyday English, people usually name the specific animal, such as otter or weasel.