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Definition of "mink" []

  • Any of various semiaquatic carnivores of the genus Mustela, especially M. vison of North America, resembling the weasel and having short ears, a pointed snout, short legs, and partly webbed toes. (noun)
  • The soft thick lustrous fur of this animal. (noun)
  • A coat, stole, or hat made of the fur of this animal. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "mink" in a sentence
  • "Alternatively, take a cab north to Yorkville where the designer artery Bloor Street has given the stretch between Avenue Road and Yonge the nickname "mink mile"."
  • "It’s lime green, and although the word mink was mentioned when the transaction was made, my husband swears it’s rat."
  • "A cloned dog, a Mormon in mink-lined handcuffs and a tantalising mystery (Daily Mail)"