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mink

mink

 
pronunciation:
mIngk
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part of speech: noun
inflections: mink, minks
definition 1: a small mammal with dark brown fur, a long body, short legs, and a bushy tail. Mink live near water, where they hunt water animals. One kind of mink lives in Europe and Asia; another kind lives in North America. Mink are closely related to polecats, ferrets, and other weasels.
definition 2: the fur of this animal. Mink fur is valuable because it is very soft.
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