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skunk

skunk

Meaning of skunk

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British English/ˈskʌŋk/
American English/ˈskʌŋk/
Russian transcription[ˈskuns]
skunk
skunk - скунс
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skunk with Russian translation

skunk usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Если почувствует угрозу, скунс выпустит сильный запах.

If threatened, the skunk will spray a strong smell.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Скунс может забрызгать неприятным запахом.

The skunk can spray a bad smell.

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skunk belongs to the topic "Wild Animals". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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skunk synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between skunk / polecat / ferret / weasel / stink badger / mink

🇬🇧English
skunk

Primary, neutral term for the black-and-white mammal known for spraying a foul-smelling liquid.

B2Very Often

A skunk crossed the road and sprayed before running into the bushes.

Скунс пересёк дорогу и брызнул, прежде чем скрыться в кустах.

P
🇬🇧English
polecat

A different mustelid (European polecat); in some US dialects 'polecat' is used colloquially for a skunk, but biologically distinct.

B2Rarely

In Britain you'll more likely hear 'polecat' than 'skunk' for the native mustelid.

В Британии чаще говорят «polecat» для местного хорька, а не «skunk».

🇬🇧English

A domesticated mustelid kept as a pet or used for hunting; not typically associated with spraying like a skunk.

B2Often

She keeps a ferret in a cage, whereas skunks are wild animals.

Она держит одомашненного хорька в клетке, тогда как скунсы — дикие животные.

🇬🇧English

A small wild mustelid; generic term for several species (not a skunk) with different behavior and appearance.

B2Often

A weasel darted under the shed; it isn't a skunk and doesn't spray in the same way.

Хорёк проскользнул под сарай; это не скунс и он не брызгает так же.

S
🇬🇧English
stink badger

A Southeast Asian mammal (Mydaus) that emits a foul smell like skunks; biologically distinct and less known in English.

B2Very Rarely

Stink badgers produce a pungent odor, like skunks, but live in parts of Asia.

«Вонючие барсуки» выделяют резкий запах, как скунсы, но обитают в некоторых регионах Азии.

M
🇬🇧English
mink

A semi-aquatic mustelid (Neovison/Mustela) often associated with fur farming; different habits and habitat from skunks.

B2Often

Farmed mink are valued for fur; they are not skunks and live near water.

Фермерские норки ценятся за мех; они не скунсы и предпочитают жить у воды.

M
🇬🇧English
marten

A tree-dwelling mustelid (genus Martes); biologically different and more characteristic of forests in Eurasia/North America.

B2Rarely

A marten lives in woodland and is quite different from a skunk in appearance and behavior.

Куница живёт в лесах и сильно отличается от скунса по внешности и повадкам.

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skunk translation: скунс. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce skunk

/ˈskʌŋk/

skunk translation

скунс

skunk examples

If threatened, the skunk will spray a strong smell.

skunk transcription

/ˈskʌŋk/, /ˈskʌŋk/

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skunk meaning: what does it mean?

living beings wild animals noun

skunk pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

skunk is pronounced as /ˈskʌŋk/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

skunk definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

If threatened, the skunk will spray a strong smell. Translation: Если почувствует угрозу, скунс выпустит сильный запах.

Is skunk part of Wild Animals vocabulary?

Yes, skunk (скунс) can be learned in the Wild Animals topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is skunk part of Living Beings vocabulary?

Yes, skunk (скунс) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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