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nounskunk oil (uncountable)
- uncountableAn oil obtained from the two lateral glands that run the length of a skunk's back, and traditionally used in medicine.
Synonyms: skunk grease
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAn oil obtained from the two lateral glands that run the length of a skunk's back, and traditionally used in medicine.
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skunk oil. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/skunk%20oil
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“skunk oil.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/skunk%20oil. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “skunk oil,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/skunk%20oil.
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