mephitis

Significat (Anglès)

1. (countable, uncountable) A poisonous or foul-smelling gas, especially as emitted from the earth; an unpleasant smell.
2. (countable, uncountable) A dilution of fluids derived from skunks or polecats.

Conceptes

ferum

pesta

mala olor

pudor

fortor

pestilència

Sinònims

stench

stink

reek

skunk

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foetor

malodor

fetor

malodour

kakosmia

foul odor

cacosmia

effluvium

Traduccions

mofeta

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zorrino

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Conepatus semistriatus

Mephitis sp.

zorrillo

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chingue

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Stinktier

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puzzola

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Conepatus humboldti

Conepatus inca

renardeau

peste

mouffette

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fetore

fetidume

Pronunciat com a (IPA)

/məˈfaɪ.tɪs/

Etimologia (Anglès)

From Latin mefītis, mephītis, from the name of a Samnite goddess who personified the poisonous gases emitted from swamps and volcanoes.