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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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SKUNK definition: 1. a small, black and white North American animal that makes a strong, unpleasant smell as a…. Learn more.
The meaning of SKUNK is any of various common omnivorous black-and-white New World mammals (family Mephitidae, especially genus Mephitis) related to weasels 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.
Description. 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. (skʌŋk) n, pl skunks or skunk. 1. (Animals) any of various American musteline mammals of the subfamily Mephitinae, esp Mephitis mephitis (striped skunk), typically having a black and white coat and bushy tail: they eject an unpleasant-smelling fluid from the anal gland when attacked.
Definition of skunk noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
SKUNK meaning: a black and white animal that produces a very unpleasant smell in order to defend itself. Learn more.
1. A skunk is a small, black and white animal which releases an unpleasant smelling liquid if it is frightened or attacked. Skunks live in North America. [...] 2. Skunk is a type of powerful, strong-smelling marijuana. [informal] [...] More. Image. © Big Pants Production, Shutterstock. Conjugations of 'skunk'
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.
n. Mammals 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. Mammals any of several related or similar animals. Cf. hog-nosed skunk, spotted skunk. Informal Terms a thoroughly contemptible person.
