mink

Meaning

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.

Synonyms

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

Pronounced as (IPA)

/mɪŋk/

Etymology

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”).

Sentences

A mink coat and a diamond bracelet .