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noun
Any of several long-bodied mammals of the subfamilies Mustelinae and Ictonychinae, both in the weasel family Mustelidae.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Any of several long-bodied mammals of the subfamilies Mustelinae and Ictonychinae, both in the weasel family Mustelidae.
Notably, the European polecat, Mustela putorius.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: fitch, foumart
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noun
A skunk.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Appalachia, Texas
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noun
A tubular device used to support lights on a set.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: broadcasting, media, television
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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: fitch, foulmart, foumart, Mustela putorius
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Broader terms: musteline mammal, mustelid, musteline
Narrower terms: ferret
noun
American musteline mammal typically ejecting an intensely malodorous fluid when startled; in some classifications put in a separate subfamily Mephitinae
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: skunk, wood pussy
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Broader terms: musteline mammal, mustelid, musteline
Narrower terms: striped skunk, Mephitis mephitis, hooded skunk, Mephitis macroura, hog-nosed skunk, hognosed skunk, badger skunk, rooter skunk, Conepatus leuconotus, spotted skunk, little spotted skunk, Spilogale putorius
History
From Middle English polcat, pulkat, of uncertain origin. Perhaps from Middle English *pole, *poule (“hen”), from Old French poule (“hen”) + Middle English cat. Compare English foulmart.
Across languages
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