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Synonyms for Polecat & Similar Words

Definition of polecat

noun
  1. American musteline mammal typically ejecting an intensely malodorous fluid when startled; in some classifications put in a separate subfamily Mephitinae
  2. dark brown mustelid of woodlands of Eurasia that gives off an unpleasant odor when threatened

2 synonyms found

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What are synonyms for polecat?
Synonyms for polecat include: skunk, fitch.
How many synonyms does polecat have?
Polecat has 2 synonyms.

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