Mephitis — may refer to: Mephitis (genus), one of the three genera of skunks An alternate spelling for the Roman goddess Mefitis This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same title. If an internal link … Wikipedia
Mephitis mephitis — noun most common and widespread North American skunk • Syn: ↑striped skunk • Hypernyms: ↑skunk, ↑polecat, ↑wood pussy • Member Holonyms: ↑Mephitis, ↑genus Mephitis … Useful english dictionary
Mephitis macroura — noun of Mexico and southernmost parts of southwestern United States • Syn: ↑hooded skunk • Hypernyms: ↑skunk, ↑polecat, ↑wood pussy • Member Holonyms: ↑Mephitis, ↑genus Mephitis … Useful english dictionary
Mephitis — Me*phi tis, n. [L. mephitis : cf. F. m[ e]phitis.] 1. Noxious, pestilential, or foul exhalations from decomposing substances, filth, or other source. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo[ o]l.) A genus of mammals, including the skunks. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
genus Mephitis — noun in some classifications: type genus of the subfamily Mephitinae • Syn: ↑Mephitis • Hypernyms: ↑mammal genus • Member Holonyms: ↑Mustelidae, ↑family Mustelidae • Member Meronyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Mephitis mephitica — Skunk Skunk, n. [Contr. from the Abenaki (American Indian) seganku.] (Zo[ o]l.) Any one of several species of American musteline carnivores of the genus {Mephitis} and allied genera. They have two glands near the anus, secreting an extremely… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
mammal genus — noun a genus of mammals • Hypernyms: ↑genus • Hyponyms: ↑Tachyglossus, ↑genus Tachyglossus, ↑Zaglossus, ↑genus Zaglossus, ↑Ornithorhynchus, ↑genus Ornithorhynchus, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Meles (genus) — Meles Meles meles, M. leucurus, and M. anakuma. Scientific classification Kingdom: Anima … Wikipedia
striped skunk — noun most common and widespread North American skunk • Syn: ↑Mephitis mephitis • Hypernyms: ↑skunk, ↑polecat, ↑wood pussy • Member Holonyms: ↑Mephitis, ↑genus Mephitis … Useful english dictionary
family Mustelidae — noun weasels; polecats; ferrets; minks; fishers; otters; badgers; skunks; wolverines; martens • Syn: ↑Mustelidae • Hypernyms: ↑mammal family • Member Holonyms: ↑Carnivora, ↑order Carnivora … Useful english dictionary
