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badger

/ˈbædʒə/
B1 · Intermediate★★☆☆☆
noun

Simple Meaning

un pequeño animal salvaje con rayas blancas y negras en la cara que vive en agujeros en el suelo

When to Use

💬Daily Conversation📚Academic Writing
Intermediate — can handle common situations

Examples in Conversation

Vimos un tejón cerca del bosque anoche.

Los tejones son animales tímidos y suelen salir de noche.

Full Definition

Any mammal of three subfamilies, which belong to the family Mustelidae: Melinae (Eurasian badgers), Mellivorinae (ratel or honey badger), and Taxideinae (American badger).

Related Words

Word Family:
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