polecat

A noun referring to a mustelid mammal, typically dark brown, found in woodlands of Eurasia, known for emitting an unpleasant odor when threatened.

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1. American polecat (skunk) B2 formal american scientific

   A North American mustelid mammal known for ejecting a strong-smelling fluid when threatened; often classified in the subfamily Mephitinae.

   • The polecat sprayed a foul odor when the hiker approached too closely.
   • Farmers often see polecats as pests because of their defensive spray.
   • The American polecat is more commonly known as a skunk.

   ruАмериканский хорёк (скунс)esMofetafrmouffettedeAmerikanischer Iltis (Stinktier)ptCangambá (gambá norte-americano)zh美洲臭鼬arالظربان الأمريكي

   Synonymes: skunk

2. European polecat B2 formal british scientific

   A dark brown mustelid native to woodlands of Eurasia, which emits an unpleasant odor when threatened.

   • The European polecat is a nocturnal hunter found in forests and grasslands.
   • Polecats were once common across Britain but are now rarer.
   • The polecat's defensive smell is similar to that of a skunk.

   ruХорёкesturón europeofrPutois d'EuropedeEuropäischer IltisptTurãozh欧洲林鼬arابن عرس أوروبي

   Synonymes: fitchfoulmartfoumart

• polecats plural form
• polecats' possessive plural form
• polecat's possessive singular form