Phrase guide

striped skunk

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

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.

No pronunciation record was provided for this word.

1

noun

Meaning 1

A carnivore of the species Mephitis mephitis, known for the persistent pungent aroma of the scent it sprays when threatened.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: zorillo

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

most common and widespread North American skunk

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Mephitis mephitis

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: skunk, polecat, wood pussy

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.

Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Esperanto: mefito — skunk of species Mephitis mephitis
  • German: Streifenskunk — skunk of species Mephitis mephitis
  • Italian: moffetta comune — skunk of species Mephitis mephitis
  • Italian: moffetta striata — skunk of species Mephitis mephitis
  • Ojibwe: zhigaag — skunk of species Mephitis mephitis
  • Polish: skunks zwyczajny — skunk of species Mephitis mephitis
  • Spanish: mofeta rayada — skunk of species Mephitis mephitis
  • Spanish: mofeta listada — skunk of species Mephitis mephitis