Meanings
nounstriped skunk (plural striped skunks)
plural striped skunks
- A carnivore of the species Mephitis mephitis, known for the persistent pungent aroma of the scent it sprays when threatened.
Synonyms: zorillo
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA carnivore of the species Mephitis mephitis, known for the persistent pungent aroma of the scent it sprays when threatened.
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nounmost common and widespread North American skunk
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Mephitis mephitis
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Translations
Esperanto mefito
- mefitoskunk of species Mephitis mephitis
German Streifenskunk
- Streifenskunkskunk of species Mephitis mephitis
Italian moffetta comune, moffetta striata
- moffetta comuneskunk of species Mephitis mephitis
- moffetta striataskunk of species Mephitis mephitis
Polish skunks zwyczajny
- skunks zwyczajnyskunk of species Mephitis mephitis
Russian полоса́тый ску́нс
- полоса́тый ску́нс (polosátyj skúns)skunk of species Mephitis mephitis
Spanish mofeta rayada, mofeta listada
- mofeta rayadaskunk of species Mephitis mephitis
- mofeta listadaskunk of species Mephitis mephitis
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APA
striped skunk. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/striped%20skunk
MLA
“striped skunk.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/striped%20skunk. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “striped skunk,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/striped%20skunk.
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