About The Word Mink
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Mink
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What's The Definition Of Mink?
[n] slender-bodied semiaquatic mammal having partially webbed feet; valued for its fur
[n] fur coat made from the soft lustrous fur of minks [n] the expensive fur of a mink Synonyms | Synonyms for Mink: mink coat Related Terms | Find terms related to Mink: See Also | American mink | fur | fur coat | genus Mustela | Mustela | Mustela vison | mustelid | musteline | musteline mammal | pelt Mink In Webster's Dictionary \Mink\, n. [Cf. 2d {Minx}.] (Zo["o]l.)
A carnivorous mammal of the genus {Putorius}, allied to the
weasel. The European mink is {Putorius lutreola}. The common
American mink ({P. vison}) varies from yellowish brown to
black. Its fur is highly valued. Called also {minx}, {nurik},
and {vison}.
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