mink

Meaning

1. Any semi-aquatic, carnivorous mammal 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 (Neogale 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. (Scotland, derogatory, 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

👧

black mink

Mustela vison

raw sable skin

sable

stoat

Translations

visone

vison

Nerz

Lutreola vison group

visón

visom

βιζόν

nerts

Mink

visó

Mustela vison

martre du Canada

λουτρεόλη

Pronounced as (IPA)

/mɪŋk/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: mynk

Cognate with Danish: mink

Cognate with Icelandic: minkur

In summary

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 .