GENUS MEPHITIS Synonyms
There is 1 hypernym of the phrase genus mephitis. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for GENUS MEPHITIS
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| polecat | noun n | |||||
noun • American musteline mammal typically ejecting an intensely malodorous fluid when startled; in some classifications put in a separate subfamily Mephitinae • dark brown mustelid of woodlands of Eurasia that gives off an unpleasant odor when threatened | ||||||
| skunk | noun n | |||||
noun • a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible • a defeat in a game where one side fails to score • street names for marijuana • American musteline mammal typically ejecting an intensely malodorous fluid when startled; in some classifications put in a separate subfamily Mephitinae verb • defeat by a lurch | ||||||
| mephitis | noun n | |||||
noun • in some classifications: type genus of the subfamily Mephitinae • a poisonous or foul smelling gas emitted from the earth • a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant | ||||||