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Definition of "grison" []

  • Either of two small carnivorous mammals (Galictis vittata or G. cuja) of Central and South America, having grizzled fur, a slender body, and short legs. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "grison" in a sentence
  • "Le Chef grison et chauve, et je n'ay que trente ans."
  • "The company made its retail debut just six months ago, showcasing a limited product line of dried salami, grison (Swiss air-dried beef), smoked chicken breasts, sausages, hotdogs and pressed chicken."
  • "Among some of the endangered mammals found in this ecoregion are the jaguar (Panthera onca), puma (Felis concolor), ocelot (Leopardus pardalis), tapir (Tapirus bairdii), greater grison (Galictis vittata), tayra (Eira barbara), Central American spider monkey (Ateles geoffroyi), and mantled howler monkey (Alouatta palliata)."