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skunk in Spanish

skunk in Spanish is mofeta, zorrillo, chingue — skunk means a small black-and-white North American mammal that sprays a foul-smelling liquid when threatened.

skunk in Spanish

mofeta
noun
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.
zorrillo
noun
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.
chingue
noun
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.
yaguré
noun
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.
zorrino
noun
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.
añás
noun
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.

What does "skunk" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. noun An unpleasant or despicable person.
    "He's a real skunk for lying to his own family."
  3. verb (informal) To defeat someone so badly they score nothing.
    "Our team got skunked in the final round of the tournament."

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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Frequently asked questions

What is "skunk" in Spanish?

"skunk" in Spanish is mofeta, zorrillo, chingue. 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 Spanish, "skunk" is mofeta, zorrillo, chingue.

Are there other ways to say "skunk" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 6 translations listed for "skunk": mofeta, zorrillo, chingue, yaguré, zorrino, añás.

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