American musteline mammal typically ejecting an intensely malodorous fluid when startled; in some classifications put in a separate subfamily Mephitinae
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skunk::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | polecat, wood pussy |
| Type of | mustelid, musteline, musteline mammal |
| Has types | hooded skunk, rooter skunk, badger skunk, conepatus leuconotus, hog-nosed skunk, hognosed skunk, spotted skunk, mephitis macroura, mephitis mephitis, spilogale putorius, little spotted skunk, striped skunk |
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | lurch |
| Type of | overcome, defeat, get the better of |
Examples of skunk
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That said, I do love the smell of skunk, but wouldn't want to take a direct hit.
From the independent.co.uk
The cold, hard truth is the Chargers have become the skunk at the Colts'wedding.
From the usatoday.com
State records say the skunk may have exposed a dog to the disease, but no humans.
From the omaha.com
At least you know a skunk is in the neighborhood, and you can watch out for it.
From the chron.com
I actually just needed to know what to use to get the skunk smell off of the dog.
From the time.com
Meanwhile, skunk populations are booming due to reduced competition from foxes.
From the sciencedaily.com
Staff have been selling skunk in SP T-shirts and handing out branded filter-tips.
From the guardian.co.uk
If you spend time in the outdoors, sooner or later, you will run into a skunk.
From the sfgate.com
Apple probably has plenty of skunk works engineers, and a whole research division.
From the techcrunch.com
- Lurch: defeat by a lurch
- Rotter: a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible; "only a rotter would do that"; "kill the rat"; "throw the bum out"; "you cowardly little pukes!"; "the British call a contemptible person a `git'"
- Shutout: a defeat in a game where one side fails to score
- Pot: street names for marijuana
- American musteline mammal typically ejecting an intensely malodorous fluid when startled; in some classifications put in a separate subfamily Mephitinae
- Skunks are mammals best known for their ability to secrete a liquid with a strong, foul-smelling odor. General appearance ranges from species to species, from black-and-white to brown or cream colored. Skunks belong to the family Mephitidae and to the order Carnivora. ...
- Skunk Fu! is a flash animated television series and IFTA award winning children's television series featuring the fables of anthropomorphic animals protecting their valley using martial arts. ...
- Skunk is a Swedish social networking community website founded in 1998. It was one of the pioneers in the field, and the largest community website in Sweden in 2000, mostly popular with teenagers. It has since been overtaken by competitors such as Lunarstorm and Playahead. ...
- A pet skunk is a skunk kept by humans for companionship and enjoyment. Although capable of living indoors with humans similarly to dogs or cats, pet skunks are relatively rare, partly due to restrictive laws and the complexity of their care. ...
