skunk in Portuguese
skunk in Portuguese is gambá, cangambá, doninha-fedorenta — skunk means a small black-and-white North American mammal that sprays a foul-smelling liquid when threatened.
skunk in Portuguese
gambá
Any of various small mammals, of most genera of the family Mephitidae, native to North and Central America, having a glossy black with a white coat and two musk glands at the base of the tail for emitting a noxious smell as a defensive measure.
cangambá
Any of various small mammals, of most genera of the family Mephitidae, native to North and Central America, having a glossy black with a white coat and two musk glands at the base of the tail for emitting a noxious smell as a defensive measure.
doninha-fedorenta
Any of various small mammals, of most genera of the family Mephitidae, native to North and Central America, having a glossy black with a white coat and two musk glands at the base of the tail for emitting a noxious smell as a defensive measure.
camelo
(slang, derogatory, dated) A despicable person.
What does "skunk" mean?
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noun A small black-and-white North American mammal that sprays a foul-smelling liquid when threatened.
"A skunk wandered into the campsite and sent everyone running."
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noun An unpleasant or despicable person.
"He's a real skunk for lying to his own family."
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verb (informal) To defeat someone so badly they score nothing.
"Our team got skunked in the final round of the tournament."
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skunk in a sentence
- A skunk wandered into the campsite and sent everyone running.
- He's a real skunk for lying to his own family.
- Our team got skunked in the final round of the tournament.
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What is "skunk" in Portuguese?
"skunk" in Portuguese is gambá, cangambá, doninha-fedorenta. skunk means: A small black-and-white North American mammal that sprays a foul-smelling liquid when threatened.
How do you use "skunk" in a sentence?
Example: "A skunk wandered into the campsite and sent everyone running." In Portuguese, "skunk" is gambá, cangambá, doninha-fedorenta.
Are there other ways to say "skunk" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 4 translations listed for "skunk": gambá, cangambá, doninha-fedorenta, camelo.
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