Stinktier

German

Alternative forms

  • Stinkthier (obsolete)

Etymology

From stinken (“to stink”) +‎ Tier (“animal”). Compare Dutch stinkdier.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈʃtɪŋkˌtiːɐ̯]
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Noun

Stinktier n (strong, genitive Stinktiers or Stinktieres, plural Stinktiere)

  1. skunk (mammal of the family Mephitidae)
    Synonyms: (chiefly biology) Skunk, (US) Stinkkatze
  2. (derogatory) A dirty or contemptible person
    Synonyms: Ferkel, Sau

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