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stinkhorn

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

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Any fungus of the order Phallales, which produce a foul-scented, rod-shaped mushroom.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

any of various ill-smelling brown-capped fungi of the order Phallales

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • the foul smell of the stinkhorn attracts insects that carry the spores away on their feet

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: carrion fungus

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: fungus

Narrower terms: common stinkhorn, Phallus impudicus, Phallus ravenelii, dog stinkhorn, Mutinus caninus, stinky squid, Pseudocolus fusiformis

History

Etymology

From stink + horn.

Across languages

Translations

13 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Danish: stinksvamp — fungus
  • Finnish: haisusieni — fungus
  • German: Stinkmorchel — fungus
  • Irish: adharc an phúca — fungus
  • Māori: matakupenga — fungus
  • Māori: paruwhatitiri — fungus
  • Māori: puapua-a-Atutahi — fungus
  • Māori: puapua-a-Autahi — fungus
  • Norwegian: stanksopp — fungus
  • Polish: sromotnik — fungus
  • Swedish: stinksvamp — fungus
  • Swedish: liksvamp — fungus
  • Welsh: cingroen — fungus