mephitis

Signification (Anglais)

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.

Concepts

mouffette

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renardeau

puanteur

puer

empester

Synonymes

stench

stink

reek

skunk

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foetor

malodor

fetor

malodour

kakosmia

foul odor

cacosmia

effluvium

Traductions

peste

zorrino

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Conepatus inca

mofeta

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chingue

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Stinktier

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Conepatus semistriatus

Conepatus humboldti

puzzola

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Mephitis sp.

zorrillo

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effluvio

ammorbamento

fetidume

afrore

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/məˈfaɪ.tɪs/

Étymologie (Anglais)

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