polecat

• 指鼬科的一种哺乳动物，通常为深棕色，栖息在欧亚森林中，遇威胁时会释放恶臭。也泛指鼬类或臭鼬。

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

1. American polecat (skunk)B2formalamericanscientific

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

   美洲臭鼬

   • 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.

   同义词skunk

2. European polecatB2formalbritishscientific

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

   欧洲林鼬

   • 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.

   同义词fitchfoulmartfoumart