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noun
A European polecat; a member of the Mustelidae family.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Scotland
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
dark brown mustelid of woodlands of Eurasia that gives off an unpleasant odor when threatened
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: polecat, fitch, foulmart, Mustela putorius
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: musteline mammal, mustelid, musteline
Narrower terms: ferret
History
From Middle English fulmard, from Old English fūl (“foul”) + mearþ (“marten”), in reference to its offensive smell.
