"meline" meaning in English

See meline in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From Latin mēlīnus. Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|mēlīnus}} Latin mēlīnus Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} meline (not comparable)
  1. Having the qualities of or relating to a badger. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Yellows, Zoology
    Sense id: en-meline-en-adj-NcX-lJCZ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries
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