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mephitis::noun | Spocien Dictionary

mephitis

/mə'faɪtɪs/

in some classifications: type genus of the subfamily Mephitinae

Type	Words
Synonyms	genus mephitis
Type of	mammal genus

mephitis

/mə'faɪtɪs/

a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant

Type	Words
Synonyms	fetor, foetor, malodor, malodour, reek, stench, stink
Type of	odour, olfactory perception, olfactory sensation, smell, odor
Has types	niff, pong
Derivation	mephitic

mephitis

/mə'faɪtɪs/

a poisonous or foul smelling gas emitted from the earth

Type	Words
Type of	gas
Derivation	mephitic

mephitis

The striped skunk, Mephitis mephitis, is an omnivorousmammal of the skunk family Mephitidae.

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