ictonyx

Questions about ictonyx

What does ictonyx mean?

ictonyx means "a genus of Mustelidae".

How many syllables are in ictonyx?

ictonyx has 3 syllables: ic-to-nyx. The stress falls on "ic".

What is another word for ictonyx?

Close synonyms include genus Ictonyx. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is ictonyx a common word?

ictonyx is banded "Uncommon" — turns up in careful writing rather than conversation. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.