Polecat

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈpÉ‘lkæt/
• IPA: /ˈpəʊlkæt/

Origin

From Middle French pole ("hen") + cat. So named because of its fondness for poultry.

Full definition of polecat

Noun

1. A weasel-like animal of the genus Mustela, notably the European polecat, Mustela putorius.
2. (US, dialect) A skunk.

Derived terms

• marbled polecat
• steppe polecat
• striped polecat
• European polecat

Synonyms

• fitch
• foumart
• skunk US, regional

Anagrams

• colpate