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Definition of Subfamily Lutrinae
1. Noun. Subdivision not used in some classifications: otters.
Exact synonyms: Lutrinae
Generic synonyms: Mammal Family
Group relationships: Family Mustelidae, Mustelidae
Generic synonyms: Mammal Family
Group relationships: Family Mustelidae, Mustelidae
Lexicographical Neighbors of Subfamily Lutrinae
Literary usage of Subfamily Lutrinae
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Life of Animals: The Mammals by Ernest Ingersoll (1907)
"The otters and sea otters must be separated as a subfamily (Lutrinae) on account
of their adaptations to an aquatic life and diet. Their lineage is ancient, ..."
2. The Life of Animals: The Mammals by Ernest Ingersoll (1907)
"The otters and sea otters must be separated as a subfamily (Lutrinae) on account
of their adaptations to an aquatic life and diet. Their lineage is ancient, ..."
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