Definition of MINK

mink

Plural: mink, minks

Noun

  • A carnivorous mammal known for its valuable fur; also its fur.
  • the expensive fur of a mink
  • fur coat made from the soft lustrous fur of minks
  • slender-bodied semiaquatic mammal having partially webbed feet; valued for its fur
  • 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 (Neogale vison) and the European mink (Mustela lutreola).
  • The fur or pelt of a mink, used to make apparel.
  • An article of clothing made of mink.
  • A person with poor personal hygiene; a smelly person.

Examples

  • She eyed the seven-letter word MINK as a luxurious, high-scoring opportunity.

Origin / Etymology

From Late Middle English mynk (“fur of the European mink”), apparently from Swedish mink, mänk, menk (“stinking animal in Finland, mink”). Compare Danish mink (“mink”), Icelandic minkur (“mink”).

Synonyms

mink coat

Scrabble Score: 10

mink: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
mink: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
mink: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

mink: valid Words With Friends Word