Meanings
nounstink-cat (plural stink-cats)
plural stink-cats · alternative stinkcat
- A civet cat.
- USAn odious or contemptible person.
Origin
- GermanStinkkatze
- Englishstink-cat
From stink + cat, probably a calque of German Stinkkatze.
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stink-cat. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stink-cat
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