polecat

A marbled polecatmarbled polecat (weasel-like animal).

Meaning

Noun

  • A weasel-like animal of the genus Mustela.
  • A skunk.
  • A tubular device used to support lights on a set.

Origin

  • From Middle French pole + cat. Origin unknown, possible explanations include its fondness for poultry, or the Old English word fol, "foul", because of its smell. The same species was also known as folmart, "foul martin".

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