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mink
(mĭngk)n. pl. mink or minks
1. Either of two semiaquatic mustelid carnivores, Mustela lutreola of Europe or Neovison vison of North America, having a pointed snout, short legs, and partly webbed toes. The North American species is bred for its commercially valuable fur.
2.
a. The soft thick lustrous fur of a mink.
b. A coat, stole, or hat made of this fur.
[Middle English, mink fur, possibly of Scandinavian origin.]
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mink
(mɪŋk)n, pl mink or minks
1. (Animals) any of several semiaquatic musteline mammals of the genus Mustela, of Europe, Asia, and North America, having slightly webbed feet
2. (Textiles) the highly valued fur of these animals, esp that of the American mink (M. vison)
3. (Clothing & Fashion) a garment made of this, esp a woman's coat or stole
[C15: from Scandinavian; compare Danish mink, Swedish mänk]
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mink
(mɪŋk)n., pl. minks, (esp. collectively) mink.
1. either of two semiaquatic weasels: Mustela vison, of N. America, and M. lutreola, of Eurasia.
2. the soft, lustrous fur of this animal, brownish in the natural state.
3. a garment made of this fur.
[1425–75; orig. uncertain]
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| Noun | 1. |  mink - the expensive fur of a mink |
| 2. |  mink - fur coat made from the soft lustrous fur of minksfur coat - a coat made of fur | |
| 3. |  mink - slender-bodied semiaquatic mammal having partially webbed feet; valued for its furgenus Mustela, Mustela - type genus of the family Mustelidae: minks and weasels American mink, Mustela vison - usually rich dark brown |
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mink
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Translations
سَمّور مِسْكيفَرْو السَّمّور المِسْكيمِعْطَف من فَرو السَّمّور المِسْكيمينك
noreknorkovýnorkový kožich
minkmink-minkpels
euroopa naaritsmink
minkki
kanadska kuna
nercbundanercprémnercszőrmenyérc
minkapelsminkaskinnminkur
ミンク
밍크
audinėaudinės kailiniaiaudinės kailis
ūdeļādaūdeļādas kažoksūdele
nurcă
norkanorkovýnorkový kožuch
mink
ตัวมิงค์ ขนใช้ทำเสื้อกันหนาว
vizonvizon mantomink
chồn vizon
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mink
(miŋk) noun1. a small weasel-like kind of animal.
2. its fur. a hat made of mink; (also adjective) a mink coat.
3. a mink coat. She wore her new mink.
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→ مينك norek mink Nerz βιζόν visón minkki vison kanadska kuna visone ミンク 밍크 nerts mink norka marta норка mink ตัวมิงค์ ขนใช้ทำเสื้อกันหนาว vizon chồn vizon 貂Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009