striped skunk

English

striped skunk

Noun

striped skunk (plural striped skunks)

1. A carnivore of the species Mephitis mephitis, known for the persistent pungent aroma of the scent it sprays when threatened.

   Synonym: zorillo

Translations

See also: Striped skunk

range of the striped skunk

skunk of species Mephitis mephitis

• Esperanto: mefito c
• German: Streifenskunk m
• Italian: moffetta comune f, moffetta striata f
• Ojibwe: zhigaag
• Polish: skunks zwyczajny (pl) m
• Spanish: mofeta rayada f, mofeta listada f

References

• striped skunk on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Mephitis mephitis on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
• Mephitis mephitis on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons