polecat

Значение (Английский)

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.

Синонимы

fitch

foumart

ferret

skunk

🦨

foulmart

Mustela putorius

wood pussy

Striped Polecat

European polecat

Western polecat

toddy-cat

weasel

fitchew

Переводы

putois

turón

Iltis

puzzola

🦨

bunzing

turó

βρωμοκούναβο

kokarca

οζοϊκτίς

catpudre

toirăo

Mustela putorius

mustella

fura

Произносится как (IPA)

/ˈpəʊlkæt/

Этимология (Английский)

Унаследовано от среднеанглийский: 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.