mink
Pronunciation Noun
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Pronunciation Noun
mink (plural mink)
- (plural mink or minks) Any of various semi-aquatic, carnivorous mammals in the Mustelinae subfamily, similar to weasel#Noun|weasels, with dark#Adjective|dark fur, native#Adjective|native to Europe and America, of which two species in different genera are extant: the American mink (Neovison vison) and the European mink (Mustela lutreola).
- (plural mink) The fur or pelt#Noun|pelt of a mink, used to make apparel.
- (plural minks) An article#Noun|article of clothing#Noun|clothing made of mink.
- (Scotland, slang, pejorative) (plural minks) An individual#Noun|individual with poor personal hygiene; a smelly person.
- French: vison
- German: Nerz, Mink (American mink)
- Italian: visone
- Portuguese: visom
- Russian: но́рка
- Spanish: visón
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