Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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 long, silky fur.
   Called also {stinking badger}, and {stinkard}.