Polecat

Word POLECAT
Character 7
Hyphenation pole cat
Pronunciations /ˈpəʊlkæt/

Definitions and meanings of "Polecat"

What do we mean by polecat?

A chiefly nocturnal mustelid mammal (Mustela putorius) of Europe that ejects a malodorous fluid to mark its territory and defend itself from predators. noun

Either of two similar mammals, Mustela eversmanii of the Central Asian steppes, having a light brown coat with a black mask, or Vormela peregusna of Eurasia, having a mottled yellow and brown coat. noun

The fitchew or foulmart, Putorius fœtidus of Europe, of a dark-brown color, with a copious fine pelage much used in furriery and for making artists' brushes. See fitch. noun

One of several other quadrupeds, mostly of the family Mustelidæ, which have a strong offensive smell. noun

A small European carnivore of the Weasel family (Putorius fœtidus). Its scent glands secrete a substance of an exceedingly disagreeable odor. Called also fitchet, foulmart, and European ferret. noun

The zorilla. The name is also applied to other allied species. noun

A weasel-like animal of the genus Mustela, notably the European polecat, Mustela putorius. noun

A skunk. noun

Dark brown mustelid of woodlands of Eurasia that gives off an unpleasant odor when threatened noun

American musteline mammal typically ejecting an intensely malodorous fluid when startled; in some classifications put in a separate subfamily Mephitinae noun

A weasel-like animal of the genus Mustela.

A skunk.

A tubular device used to support lights on a set.

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The word "polecat" in example sentences

He possessed all his teeth but one, and most of his hair as well, though his side-whiskers had lately broken out in polecat streaks of gray. ❋ Unknown (2000)

"The great peculiarity in one of these birds was that he, as the seasons succeeded each other, was not always a hen-cock, and not always of the colour called the polecat, which is black. ❋ Charles Darwin (1845)

On one hunting expedition I caught an animal known as a polecat, and that betrayed me, because its scent got on the dogs. ❋ Unknown (1892)

Its rind was said to exude a stench of so atrocious a nature that when a dorian was in the room even the presence of a polecat was a refreshment. ❋ Mark Twain (1872)

The hamsters are very fierce little creatures: constantly fighting with other quadrupeds, and even among themselves; but the polecat is their master and tyrant, and carries on a war of extermination against them -- following them through the intricate ways of their burrows, and destroying them even in their dens! ❋ Mayne Reid (1850)

The name probably relates to a poor translation of the name for the European polecat, which is a relative of the fisher and is called the fitch ferret, fichet or fitche. ❋ Unknown (2010)

But, for reals, a polecat is a type of weasel or skunk. ❋ Unknown (2009)

And I especially like how "polecat" is just another word for "skunk." ❋ Walter Jon Williams (2006)

Sorry to hijack this thread again - anyone found a new kind of polecat we could name after Bill? ❋ Unknown (2006)

Page 11 all joined with Dinkie in the belief that Mr. Sarpee "smelt sweeter," than when interred in the morning; still the smell of the "polecat" was there. ❋ Unknown (1880)

DeBeauvoir said that was the only incident of a "polecat" she has heard about in Travis. ❋ Unknown (2008)

I have recognized names on posts here who have begun posts on other articles this past week with "well I ain't no racist but .... or I am not a tea bagger but .... sorry folks but you've let the" polecat "out of the bag! ❋ Unknown (2010)

We also know that many “creepy-crawlies” are carriers of trichinae e.g., the mouse, hamster, hedgehog, marten, polecat, and other small carnivores, which is reason enough for such creatures not to be eaten. ❋ Ben Hobrink (2011)

Check out some videos and images of different polecat species below. ❋ The Huffington Post (2011)

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