mink

Signification (Anglais)

1. Any of various semi-aquatic, carnivorous mammals in the Mustelinae subfamily, similar to weasels, with dark fur, native to Europe and America, of which two species in different genera are extant: the American mink (Neovison vison) and the European mink (Mustela lutreola).
2. The fur or pelt of a mink, used to make apparel.
3. An article of clothing made of mink.
4. (slang) A person with poor personal hygiene; a smelly person.

Concepts

vison

martre du Canada

vison d’Amerique

Synonymes

mink coat

ermine

marten

European mink

ferret

weasel

American mink

marten pelt

martial

kolinsky

girl

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black mink

Mustela vison

raw sable skin

sable

stoat

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/mɪŋk/

Étymologie (Anglais)

From Late Middle English mynk (“fur of the European mink”), apparently from Swedish mink, mänk, menk (“stinking animal in Finland, mink”). Compare Danish mink (“mink”), Icelandic minkur (“mink”).

Phrases

A mink coat and a diamond bracelet .

Un manteau de vison et un bracelet en diamant.