Wood Pussy (Noun)
Meaning
American musteline mammal typically ejecting an intensely malodorous fluid when startled; in some classifications put in a separate subfamily Mephitinae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The wood pussy, also known as the eastern spotted skunk, is a nocturnal mammal native to North America.
- Wood pussies are generally solitary animals and only come together during the mating season.
- When threatened, a wood pussy will typically release a strong-smelling fluid from its anal glands to deter predators.
- The term "wood pussy" is often used interchangeably with "spotted skunk," although some taxonomists recognize them as distinct species.
- Wood pussies are omnivores and feed on a variety of insects, fruits, and small vertebrates in their native habitats.