South American glutton

South American glutton
Grison Gri"son, n. [F., fr. grison gray, gray-haired, gris gray. See {Gris}.] (Zo["o]l.) (a) 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}. (b) A South American monkey ({Lagothrix infumatus}), said to be gluttonous. [1913 Webster]

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