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Mink (Noun)

Meaning 1

The expensive fur of a mink.

Classification

Nouns denoting substances.

Hypernyms

  • Pelt

Meaning 2

Slender-bodied semiaquatic mammal having partially webbed feet; valued for its fur.

Classification

Nouns denoting animals.

Examples

  • The trapper set a snare to catch a mink that had been stealing fish from his traps for weeks.
  • Mink are carnivorous mammals that primarily feed on small aquatic animals like fish and crustaceans.
  • The fashion designer was criticized for using real mink in her latest coat design.
  • Wild mink are known to be solitary and territorial, with large home ranges that they mark with scent.
  • At the fur farm, the mink were kept in row after row of cages, awaiting their eventual fate.

Hypernyms

  • Musteline
  • Mustelid

Hyponyms

  • Mustela Vison

Meaning 3

Fur coat made from the soft lustrous fur of minks.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Examples

  • The luxury goods store offered a range of high-end fur coats, including a stunning mink that retailed for over $10,000.
  • She carefully removed her expensive mink from the closet and hung it in the hall, preparing for a night out on the town.
  • The mink wrapped around her shoulders was the ultimate status symbol at the high-society gala.
  • The actress's mink was stolen from her dressing room during the premiere, a daring heist that made headlines.
  • As she modeled the designer's new line, the model's favorite piece was a classic white mink with a distinctive collar.

Synonyms

  • Mink Coat
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