polecat
4 synonyms for polecat, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — Any of several long, slender mammals related to the weasel.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
Comes from Middle English polcat, pulkat, of uncertain origin. It may come from Middle English *pole, *poule (“hen”), from Old French poule (“hen”), plus Middle English cat. Compare English foulmart.
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