MINK


Meaning of MINK in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈmiŋk ]

noun

( 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 North 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

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