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mephitis
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mephitis
n.
smelly gas or poisonous vapor emitted by the earth; stench, foul smell, stink; category of mammals that includes the skunks (Zoology)
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Mephitis
Mephitis may refer to:
- Mephitis (genus), one of the three genera of skunks
- An alternate spelling for the Roman goddess Mefitis
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Mephitis
Noun
1. in some classifications: type genus of the subfamily Mephitinae
(synonym) genus Mephitis
(hypernym) mammal genus
(member-holonym) Mustelidae, family Mustelidae
(member-meronym) striped skunk, Mephitis mephitis
mephitis
Noun
1. a poisonous or foul smelling gas emitted from the earth
(hypernym) gas
2. a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant
(synonym) malodor, malodour, stench, stink, reek, fetor, foetor
(hypernym) smell, odor, odour, olfactory sensation, olfactory perception
(hyponym) niff, pong
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Mephitis
(n.)
Noxious, pestilential, or foul exhalations from decomposing substances, filth, or other source.
Noxious, pestilential, or foul exhalations from decomposing substances, filth, or other source.
(n.)
A genus of mammals, including the skunks.
A genus of mammals, including the skunks.
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Mephitis
[Roman] A Roman goddess who was particularly worshipped regions with volcanoes or solfataras (volcanic vents emitting hot gases and vapors). She was called upon to protect against damages and poisonous gases).
