polecat

Betekenis (Engels)

1. A weasel-like animal of the genus Mustela.
2. A weasel-like animal of the genus Mustela.
3. (Appalachia, Texas) A skunk.
4. A tubular device used to support lights on a set.

Concepten

bunzing

Synoniemen

fitch

foumart

ferret

skunk

🦨

foulmart

Mustela putorius

wood pussy

Striped Polecat

European polecat

Western polecat

toddy-cat

weasel

fitchew

Vertalingen

putois

turón

Iltis

puzzola

🦨

kokarca

turó

βρωμοκούναβο

οζοϊκτίς

catpudre

toirăo

Mustela putorius

mustella

fura

Ratz

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/ˈpəʊlkæt/

Etymologie (Engels)

Overgenomen van Middelengels: polcat

In summary

From Middle English polcat, pulkat, of uncertain origin. Perhaps from Middle English *pole, *poule (“hen”), from Old French poule (“hen”) + Middle English cat. Compare English foulmart.