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A weasel that mugged a skunk for its only defense and never apologized.
means A small carnivorous mammal of the weasel family, infamous for the foul stench it releases when threatened.
from From Old French poule, hen, plus cat — named for its habit of raiding the henhouse, not for any feline kinship.
AncestorDomestic ferrets descend from the European polecat.
Texas slangMeans skunk across much of the American South.
Stink chemistryAnal glands fire a sulphur-rich spray when alarmed.