HyperDic: mephitis

English > 3 senses of the word mephitis / Mephitis:
NOUNsubstancemephitisa poisonous or foul smelling gas emitted from the earth
cognitionmephitis, malodor, malodour, stench, stink, reek, fetor, foetora distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant
animalMephitis, genus Mephitisin some classifications
English > mephitis: 3 senses > noun 1, substance
MeaningA poisonous or foul smelling gas emitted from the earth.
BroadergasA fluid in the gaseous state having neither independent shape nor volume and being able to expand indefinitely
Adjectivesmephiticof noxious stench from atmospheric pollution
English > mephitis: 3 senses > noun 2, cognition
MeaningA distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant.
Synonymsmalodor, malodour, stench, stink, reek, fetor, foetor
Narrowerniff, pongAn unpleasant smell
Broadersmell, odor, odour, olfactory sensation, olfactory perceptionThe sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
Spanishfetidez, fetor, foetor, hediondez, hedor, pebete, pestazo, peste, pestilencia, tufo
Catalanferum, foetor, fortor, mala olor, pesta, pestilència, pudor
Adjectivesmephiticof noxious stench from atmospheric pollution
English > Mephitis: 3 senses > noun 3, animal
MeaningIn some classifications: type genus of the subfamily Mephitinae.
Synonymgenus Mephitis
Member ofMustelidae, family MustelidaeWeasels
Membershooded skunk, Mephitis macrouraOf Mexico and southernmost parts of southwestern United States
striped skunk, Mephitis mephitisMost common and widespread North American skunk
Broadermammal genusA genus of mammals
Spanishgenus mephitis, mephitis, mofeta
Catalangenus mephitis, mephitis

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