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"Skunk" Definition

noun

Any of several small, mostly carnivorous New World mammals of the genus Mephitis and related genera, having a bushy tail and black fur with white markings and ejecting a foul-smelling oily liquid from glands near the anus when frightened or in danger. Also called polecat.
Slang A person regarded as obnoxious or despicable.
Slang A person whose company is avoided.
The glossy black and white fur of this mammal.
Any of various common omnivorous black-and-white New World mammals (especially genus ) of the weasel family that have a pair of perineal glands from which a secretion of pungent and offensive odor is ejected.

verb-transitive

Slang To defeat overwhelmingly, especially by keeping from scoring.
To cheat (someone).
To fail to pay (an amount due).

verb

To prevent entirely from scoring or succeeding .
To fail to pay.

geographical name

River 264 (425 ) Iowa flowing into Mississippi River.

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