Skunk vs. Polecat

Skunk vs. Polecat — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Skunk and Polecat

Skunknoun

Any of various small mammals, of the family Mephitidae, native to North and Central America, having a glossy black with a white coat and two musk glands at the base of the tail for emitting a noxious smell as a defensive measure.

Polecatnoun

A weasel-like animal of the genus Mustela.

Skunknoun

(slang) A despicable person.

Polecatnoun

notably, the European polecat, Mustela putorius.

Skunknoun

(slang) A walkover victory in sports or board games, as when the opposing side is unable to score. Compare shutout.

Polecatnoun

A skunk.

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Skunknoun

(cribbage) A win by 30 or more points.

Polecatnoun

American musteline mammal typically ejecting an intensely malodorous fluid when startled; in some classifications put in a separate subfamily Mephitinae

Skunknoun

A member of a hybrid skinhead and punk subculture.

Polecatnoun

dark brown mustelid of woodlands of Eurasia that gives off an unpleasant odor when threatened

Skunknoun

(slang) lang=en marijuana.

Skunknoun

Any of the strains of hybrids of Cannabis sativa and Cannabis indica that may have THC levels exceeding those of typical hashish.

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Skunkverb

To defeat so badly as to prevent any opposing points.

I skunked him at cards.We fished all day but the lake skunked us.

Skunkverb

(cribbage) To win by 30 or more points.

Skunkverb

To go bad, to spoil.

Skunknoun

a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible;

only a rotter would do thatkill the ratthrow the bum outyou cowardly little pukes!the British call a contemptible person a `git'

Skunknoun

a defeat in a game where one side fails to score

Skunknoun

street names for marijuana

Skunknoun

American musteline mammal typically ejecting an intensely malodorous fluid when startled; in some classifications put in a separate subfamily Mephitinae

Skunkverb

defeat by a lurch