Preferred Label : mephitidae;
MeSH definition : The family of omnivorous New World skunks, showing typical warning coloration of patterned
black and white and able to eject a malodorous secretion when the animal is startled
or in danger.;
MeSH synonym : skunks; skunk;
MeSH hyponym : hog-nosed skunks; hooded skunks; spotted skunks; mephitis; striped skunks; Skunk, Striped; Skunks, Striped; Striped Skunk; Skunk, Spotted; Skunks, Spotted; Spotted Skunk; Spilogalae; Hooded Skunk; Skunk, Hooded; Skunks, Hooded; Hog nosed Skunks; Hog-nosed Skunk; Skunk, Hog-nosed; Skunks, Hog-nosed; Conepatus;
MeSH Related Number : txid30541; txid30546; txid30547; txid30548; txid30550;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mephitidae;
UNII : txid119825;
Origin ID : D012889;
UMLS CUI : C0037306;
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The family of omnivorous New World skunks, showing typical warning coloration of patterned
black and white and able to eject a malodorous secretion when the animal is startled
or in danger.