Melinae
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A taxonomic subdivision of the family Mustelidae that groups together the badgers.
“The zoologist confirmed that the honey badger's placement within Melinae was contested by newer phylogenetic studies.”
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Ends in the uncommon -INAE suffix, shared by many Latin taxonomic names, four vowels out of seven letters
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The -INAE ending is tricky to extend but the high vowel count is useful for rack balancing
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