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skunk

/skʌŋk/
Meanings
  • noun

    A mammal with a strong, foul-smelling spray that it uses as a defense.

    - "The skunk was startled and sprayed the hikers."
    - "After being chased by a dog, the skunk felt threatened and sprayed."
  • noun

    A strong, unpleasant odor.

    - "The skunk cabbage emits a skunk-like odor to attract pollinators."
    - "The garbage bin had a skunk-like smell."
Pronunciation
  1. /skʌŋk/



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  2. /skʌŋk/



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  3. /skʌŋk/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with skunk
hunk , munk , punk , sunk
Variants
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skunk , skunks , skunked , skunking , Skunk , skunk cabbage , skunk cabbages , Skunk Works , striped skunk , striped skunks , (as) drunk as a skunk , as drunk as a skunk , drunk as a skunk
Etymology
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The word 'skunk' is believed to have originated from the Algonquian word 'esquonk', meaning 'harbinger of death'.

Trivia
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  1. Skunks are the largest members of the weasel family.

  2. Skunks are omnivores and eat a variety of foods, including insects, fruits, and rodents.

  3. Skunks have excellent hearing and can detect the approach of a predator from a great distance.

  4. Skunks are not aggressive animals and only spray as a last resort to defend themselves.

Related Concepts
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  1. Spray: Skunks are known for their ability to spray a foul-smelling liquid at predators as a defense mechanism.

  2. Stripes: Skunks have distinctive black and white stripes on their backs.

Culture
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Skunks have been featured in various forms of literature, including Mark Twain's 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer' and Jack London's 'The Call of the Wild'. In art, skunks have been depicted in cartoons and caricatures due to their distinctive odor. In music, the term 'skunk works' refers to a group of people who work on a project in secret.

How to Memorize "skunk"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a black and white animal with a long, bushy tail and distinctive stripes. Visualize its strong, foul-smelling spray.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'skunk' with the smell of garbage or a strong, unpleasant odor.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember the acronym SPRAY: Stinky, Pungent, Repellent, Aromatic, Yucky.

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