1. A carnivorous mammal of the family Mustelidae, which includes weasels, otters, badgers, and minks.
Usage: scientific/zoological term; often used in plural form

Examples

• The otter is a mustelid known for its playful behavior in water.
• Badgers are mustelids that live in underground burrows.
• Weasels and ferrets belong to the mustelid family.
• Many mustelids are skilled hunters with sharp teeth and claws.
• The mink is a small mustelid valued for its fur.
• Mustelids are found on every continent except Antarctica and Australia.