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(plural mink or minks) Any semi-aquatic, carnivorous mammal in the Mustelinae subfamily, similar to weasels, with dark fur, native to Europe and America, of which two species in different genera are e

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#1·Apr 27, 2026

(plural mink or minks) Any semi-aquatic, carnivorous mammal in the Mustelinae subfamily, similar to weasels, with dark fur, native to Europe and America, of which two species in different genera are extant: the American mink () and the European mink ().

Origin: From Late , apparently from . Compare ,. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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#2·Apr 27, 2026

(plural minks) An article of clothing made of mink.

He also said that minks, muskrats, foxes, coons, and wild mice were found there, but no squirrels.
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#3·Apr 27, 2026

(plural mink) The fur or pelt of a mink, used to make apparel.

[Friday 7.] I ſhot three brace of grouſe, and found a mink in one of the traps which I tailed yesterday. [Saturday 8.] The ſame trap caught another mink to-day.
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  • “👍🎶🎶🎶 Morning’ free range mink ☕️🌞🦥🎸☮️🎶”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “BBC Radio 1Xtra DJ Target Now Playing JAE5 MINK SB (feat. Skepta, Skillibeng & Lojay)”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • ““MINK SB (feat. Skepta, Skillibeng & Lojay)” by JAE5 #nowplaying #1xtra”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “"Do you know how wet a child’s eyes are? I've been told they taste like Mink, but a little less oily. Very nutritional either way."”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “A cute ringtail girl it is! I'd settled on mink as an alternative, but she hasn't appeared yet so it's easily changed. Thanks for the inspiration; each time I read one of your stories it always gives me a surge of creativity. I'll let you know if it eventually bears fruit!”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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