Phrase guide

spotted skunk

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Any animal of the genus Spilogale, native to North and Central America.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

small skunk with a marbled black and white coat; of United States and Mexico

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: little spotted skunk, Spilogale putorius

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: skunk, polecat, wood pussy

History

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Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: moufette tachetée — spotted skunk
  • German: Fleckenskunk — spotted skunk
  • Polish: skunksik — spotted skunk
  • Spanish: mofeta moteada — spotted skunk