"Mephitis" meaning in All languages combined

See Mephitis on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Mephitis
  1. Alternative form of Mefitis Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: Mefitis
    Sense id: en-Mephitis-en-name-WwZc9f6l Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Proper name [Translingual]

Etymology: Via Latin, from mephitis, the name of a Samnite goddess who personified the poisonous gases emitted from swamps and volcanoes. Etymology templates: {{dercat|mul|osc|itc|itc-pro}}, {{der|mul|la|-}} Latin, {{m|la|mephitis}} mephitis Head templates: {{head|mul|proper noun|||g=f|g2=|head=Mephitis|nogendercat=1}} Mephitis f
  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Mephitidae – one of the three genera of skunks, native to North America. Wikipedia link: Samnite Tags: feminine Hyponyms (genus): Mephitis mephitis (english: type species), Mephitis macroura (english: sole other known species)
    Sense id: en-Mephitis-mul-name-nTGDUiYY Categories (other): Translingual entries with incorrect language header, Taxonomic names (genus) Hypernyms (genus): Eukaryota (english: superkingdom), Animalia (english: kingdom), Bilateria (english: subkingdom), Deuterostomia (english: infrakingdom), Chordata (english: phylum), Vertebrata (english: subphylum), Gnathostomata (english: infraphylum), Tetrapoda (english: superclass), Mammalia (english: family) [class], Theria – supercohort (english: family), Eutheria (english: infraclass), Carnivora (english: order), Caniformia (english: suborder), Mephitidae (english: family)

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