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Definition of Grison

1. Noun. Carnivore of Central America and South America resembling a weasel with a greyish-white back and dark underparts.

Definition of Grison

1. n. 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.

Definition of Grison

1. a carnivorous mammal [n -S]

Medical Definition of Grison

1. 1. 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. A South American monkey (Lagothrix infumatus), said to be gluttonous. 2. Inhabitants of the eastern Swiss Alps, the largest and most eastern of the Swiss cantons. Origin: F, fr. Grison gray, gray-haired, gris gray. See Gris. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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