polecat

ˈpoʊlˌkæt

Definition

Definition of polecat - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

European animal

Rare

small European mammal in the weasel family with a strong smell

Rare

The European polecat is common in forests.

ferret

marten

weasel

animal

Rare

skunk, known for its strong odor

Rare

In Texas, a polecat often refers to a skunk.

skunk

stink

stinker

insult

Rare

offensive term for a person considered unpleasant

Rare

He was called a polecat for his sneaky behavior..

rascal

scoundrel

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Images of polecat

small European mammal in the weasel family with a strong smell
skunk, known for its strong odor

Expressions with polecat

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European polecat

mammal related to minks and weasels

The European polecat is native to Europe.

lazy as a polecat

adj.

extremely lazy like a polecat

He is lazy as a polecat on weekends.

Origin of polecat

Middle English, pol (head) + cat (cat)

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fitch

animal

polecat species found in Eurasia

fitch

clothing

the skin of a polecat used in clothing

fitch

tools

brush made of polecat or other animal's hair

foulmart

wildlife

European polecat, small mustelid known for strong unpleasant smell

foumart

animal

European polecat known for its strong odor

lazy as a polecat

adj.

extreme laziness

extremely lazy like a polecat

Examples of polecat in a sentence

Farmers often complain about the polecat's odor.
The polecat's smell was unmistakable in the forest.
That polecat tricked us all.
Everyone avoided the polecat at the party.

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French:putois d'Europe, putois, ...
German:Iltis, Stinktier, ...
Italian:puzzola, mascalzone, ...
Spanish:turón, zorrillo, ...
Portuguese:toirão europeu, gambá, ...
Chinese:欧洲臭鼬, 臭猫, ...
Japanese:ケナガイタチ, スカンク, ...
Arabic:ابن عرس أوروبي, ظَرْبَان, ...
Hebrew:חַיָּה מְסוּרַחַת, בּוֹאֵשׁ, ...
Russian:хорь, скунс, ...
Ukrainian:європейський тхір, скунс, ...
Hindi:यूरोपीय पोलकैट, स्कंक, ...
Bengali:পোলক্যাট, স্কাঙ্ক, ...
Catalan:turó europeu, mofeta, ...
Czech:tchoř, skunk, ...
Danish:ilder, skunk, ...
Dutch:bunzing, smeerlap, ...
Greek:ευρωπαϊκός ασβός, σκίουρος, ...
Hungarian:görény, bűzös borz, ...
Khmer:សត្វប៉ូលខេតអឺរ៉ុប, ស្កាំង, ...
Korean:유럽 족제비, 스컹크, ...
Persian:پولکات, موش خرما, ...
Polish:tchórz, skunks, ...
Portuguese (BR):furão europeu, gambá, ...
Romanian:dihor, sconcs, ...
Swedish:iller, stinkdjur, ...
Thai:เพียงพอนยุโรป, พังพอน, ...
Turkish:Avrupa gelinciği, kokarca, ...
Vietnamese:chồn hôi châu Âu, chồn hôi, ...

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Definition of polecat - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

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Origin of polecat

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Terms with polecat included in their meaning

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