pole ‧ cat /ˈpəʊlkæt $ ˈpoʊl-/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Origin: Probably from Old French poul 'chicken' + English cat ]
1 . a small dark brown wild animal that lives in northern Europe and can defend itself by producing a bad smell
2 . American English informal a ↑ skunk