mink

IPA: mˈɪŋk

(plural mink or minks) Any of various semi-aquatic, carnivorous mammals in the Mustelinae subfamily, similar to weasels, with dark fur, native to Europe and America, of which two species in different genera are extant: the American mink (Neovison vison) and the European mink (Mustela lutreola).
(plural mink) The fur or pelt of a mink, used to make apparel.
(plural minks) An article of clothing made of mink.
(Scotland, slang, derogatory) (plural minks) An individual with poor personal hygiene; a smelly person.

Examples of "mink" in Sentences

The mink is a small animal, about two feet long, including his tail.
A cloned dog, a Mormon in mink-lined handcuffs and a tantalising mystery (Daily Mail)
The mink is a keen observer, he lives on meat and eggs, being somewhat like a weasel, also loving blood.
It’s lime green, and although the word mink was mentioned when the transaction was made, my husband swears it’s rat.
Alternatively, take a cab north to Yorkville where the designer artery Bloor Street has given the stretch between Avenue Road and Yonge the nickname "mink mile".
But when the gangsters’ wives start showing up in mink coats and driving hot pink convertibles, they become obvious targets for the police, and he flies off the handle.
Animal rights activists say they have uncovered evidence of animal cruelty in Swedish mink farms, and are calling on the government to speed up moves to ban the rearing of mink for fur.