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grison
CIDE DICTIONARY
grison, n. [F., fr. grison gray, gray-haired, gris gray. See Gris.].
A South American animal of the family Mustelidae (Galictis vittata ). It is about two feet long, exclusive of the tail. Its under parts are black. Also called South American glutton . [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
grison, n. any weasel-like mammal of the genus Galictis, with dark fur and a white stripe across the forehead.
Etymology
F, app. f. grison grey
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