MINK


Meaning of MINK in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' mi ŋ k

Function: noun

Inflected Form: plural mink or minks

Etymology: Middle English

Date: 15th century

1 : soft fur or pelt of the mink varying in color from white to dark brown

2 : either of two slender-bodied semiaquatic carnivorous mammals ( Mustela vison of No. America and M. lutreola of Eurasia) of the weasel family that have partially webbed feet, a rather short bushy tail, and a soft thick coat

mink

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