mink
Any semi-aquatic, carnivorous mammal in the Mustelinae subfamily, similar to weasels,…Any semi-aquatic, carnivorous mammal in the Mustelinae subfamily, similar to weasels, with dark fur, native to Europe and America, of which two species in different genera are extant: the American mink (Neogale vison) and the European mink (Mustela lutreola).
» Mary was wearing a mink coat.
Mary trug einen Nerzmantel.
Meaning
4 sensesAny semi-aquatic, carnivorous mammal in the Mustelinae subfamily, similar to weasels, with dark fur, native to Europe and America, of which two species in different genera are extant: the American mink (Neogale vison) and the European mink (Mustela lutreola).
Nerz, Mink
но́ркаnórka
но́ркаnórka
The fur or pelt of a mink, used to make apparel.
the expensive fur of a mink
An article of clothing made of mink.
(Scotland, derogatory, slang)A person with poor personal hygiene; a smelly person.
Examples
8 sentencesMary was wearing a mink coat.
deMary trug einen Nerzmantel. — wolfgangth
Is this mink?
ruЭто норка? — Wezel
deIst das Nerz? — Yorwba
She was wearing a mink coat.
ruОна была одета в норковую шубу. — Biga
deSie trug einen Nerzmantel. — al_ex_an_der
I hear she's a sleek bit of mink.
"It's a mink," said Tom, causing bewilderment among his friends.
ru«Это норка», — сказал Том, вызвав недоумение у своих друзей. — fjay69
Translations
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Origin
From Late Middle English mynk (“fur of the European mink”), apparently from Swedish mink,From Late Middle English mynk (“fur of the European mink”), apparently from Swedish mink, mänk, menk (“stinking animal in Finland, mink”). Compare Danish mink (“mink”), Icelandic minkur (“mink”).
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Forms
plural: mink / minksSynonyms
1 synonyms- fur coat made from the soft lustrous fur of minks:mink coat
Word family
12 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular