mephitis

Significado (Inglés)

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.

Conceptos

zorrillo

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mofeta

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peste

zorrino

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chingue

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hedor

zorro

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Sinónimos

stench

stink

reek

skunk

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foetor

malodor

fetor

malodour

kakosmia

foul odor

cacosmia

effluvium

Traducciones

Stinktier

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Conepatus inca

Conepatus humboldti

puzzola

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renardeau

Mephitis sp.

Conepatus semistriatus

mouffette

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puzza

pestilència

mala olor

empester

puer

puanteur

fortor

Pronunciado como (IPA)

/məˈfaɪ.tɪs/

Etimología (Inglés)

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