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Teledu — Tel e*du, n. (Zo[ o]l.) An East Indian carnivore ({Mydaus meliceps}) allied to the badger, and noted for the very offensive odor that it emits, somewhat resembling that of a skunk. It is a native of the high mountains of Java and Sumatra, and has … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Teledu — Teledu, eine Art Halbdachs, s.d … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Teledu — Teledu, s. Stinkdachs … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
Teledu — Teledu, s. Stinkdachs [Abb. 1813] … Kleines Konversations-Lexikon
teledu — [tel′ə do͞o΄] n. [Malay] a small, badgerlike, burrowing carnivore (Mydaus javanensis), that ejects a vile smelling fluid when molested: native to Java, Borneo, and Sumatra … English World dictionary
teledu — /tel i dooh /, n. a small, dark brown, badgerlike mammal, Mydaus javensis, of the mountains of Java, Sumatra, and Borneo, having a white stripe down the back, and ejecting a foul smelling secretion when alarmed. [1815 25; < Sumatran Malay taladu… … Universalium
teledu — n. Stinkard (Mydaus meliceps) … New dictionary of synonyms
teledu — tel·e·du … English syllables
teledu — /ˈtɛlədu/ (say teluhdooh) noun a small badger like mammal, Mydaus javanensis, of the mountains of Java, Sumatra, and Borneo, which (like the skunk) ejects a fetid secretion, and which is coloured like the skunk but has a short tail. {Malay} …
teledu — n. Javanese skunk … Dictionary of difficult words
