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striped skunk Synonyms
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• noun (Context 1)
A widely distributed North American skunk (Mephitis mephitis) characterized by its stout body, black fur with two prominent white stripes running down its back, and its ability to spray a highly offensive, sulfur-based fluid as a defense mechanism.
Usage Example
"While camping in the Appalachian Mountains, we securely packed away our food to avoid attracting a skunk to our site."
Strongest
skunk
Weak
polecat
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Striped skunk. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/striped-skunk