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noun
- 1. a cat-sized American mammal of the weasel family, with distinctive black-and-white striped fur. When threatened it squirts a fine spray of foul-smelling irritant liquid from its anal glands towards its attacker.
- 2. a contemptible person: informal, derogatory "he'd run up a massive phone bill and hadn't paid—the skunk"
verb
- 1. defeat (someone) overwhelmingly in a game or contest, especially by preventing them from scoring at all: informal North American "I knew he was a good fisherman, but I didn't expect him to skunk you"
- 2. fail to pay (a bill or creditor): informal, dated North American "he made a practice of skunking hotels"
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The meaning of SKUNK is any of various common omnivorous black-and-white New World mammals (especially genus Mephitis) of the weasel family that have a pair of perineal glands from which a secretion of pungent and offensive odor is ejected. How to use skunk in a sentence.
SKUNK definition: 1. a small, black and white North American animal that makes a strong, unpleasant smell as a…. Learn more.
Skunk species vary in size from about 15.6 to 37 in (40 to 94 cm) long and in weight from about 1.1 lb (0.50 kg) (spotted skunks) to 18 lb (8.2 kg) (hog-nosed skunks). They have moderately elongated bodies with relatively short, well-muscled legs and long front claws for digging.
Skunk definition: a small North American mammal, Mephitis mephitis, of the weasel family, having a black coat with a white, V-shaped stripe on the back, and ejecting a fetid odor when alarmed or attacked.. See examples of SKUNK used in a sentence.
skunk. (skŭngk) n. 1. a. Any of several small omnivorous mammals of the Americas belonging to the family Mephitidae, having a bushy tail and black fur with white markings and ejecting a foul-smelling oily liquid from glands near the anus when threatened. Also called polecat. b. The glossy black and white fur of any of these mammals. 2.
A skunk is a small black and white animal that defends itself with a stinky fluid when it feels threatened. Skunks are fairly common, even in suburban and urban places. Skunks are about the same size as cats, with stripes and fluffy tails.
Jun 2, 2024 · skunk (plural skunks) Any of various small mammals, of the family Mephitidae, native to North and Central America, having a glossy black with a white coat and two musk glands at the base of the tail for emitting a noxious smell as a defensive measure.
Definition of skunk noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
(slang) A walkover victory in sports or board games, as when the opposing side is unable to score. Compare shutout. Wiktionary. More Noun Definitions (2) Synonyms: git. so-and-so. scum bag. lowlife. crumb. bum.
skunk definition: a black and white animal that produces a very unpleasant smell in order to defend itself. Learn more.
