Stinktier

Meaning

1. (neuter, strong) skunk (mammal of the family Mephitidae)
2. (derogatory, neuter, strong) A dirty or contemptible person

Concepts

skunk

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mephitis

Synonyms

Skunk

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Grubengas

Spötter

Fell des Stinktiers

Translations

mofeta

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mouffette

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zorrillo

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stinkdier

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moffetta

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puzzola

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zorrino

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chingue

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μεφίτιδα

moufette

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mephitis

ظربان

Conepatus humboldti

Pronounced as (IPA)

[ˈʃtɪŋkˌtiːɐ̯]

Etymology

Cognate with Dutch: stinkdier

In summary

From stinken (“to stink”) + Tier (“animal”). Compare Dutch stinkdier.