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mink
noun \ˈmiŋk\
: a small animal that has a thin body and soft, dark brown fur
: the skin and fur of a mink used for making clothing
: a piece of clothing (such as a coat) made of mink
plural mink or minks
Full Definition of MINK
1
: soft fur or pelt of the mink varying in color from white to dark brown
2
: either of two slender-bodied semiaquatic carnivorous mammals (Mustela vison of North America and M. lutreola of Eurasia) of the weasel family that have partially webbed feet, a rather short bushy tail, and a soft thick coat
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Origin of MINK
Middle English
First Known Use: 15th century
MINK Defined for Kids
mink
noun \ˈmiŋk\
plural mink or minks
Definition of MINK for Kids
1
: a small animal related to the weasel that has partly webbed feet, lives around water, and feeds on smaller animals (as frogs, crabs, and mice)
2
: the soft thick usually brown fur of a mink
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