Persistently troubles members of the Mustelidae family (7)
I believe the answer is:
badgers
This could be a double definition.
'persistently troubles' is the first definition.
The answer and definition can be both to do with human feelings as well as being verbs in their -s form.
Maybe there's an association between them I don't understand?
'members of the mustelidae family' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are plural nouns, I cannot understand how one could define the other.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for badgers that I've seen before include "Pesters like burrowing animals" , "Burrowing mammals with strong claws" , "Bullies" , "Pesters; black and white nocturnal animals" .)