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The word skunk is dated from the 1630s, adapted from a southern New England Algonquian language (probably Abenaki) seganku, from Proto-Algonquian *šeka:kwa, from *šek- 'to urinate' + *-a:kw 'fox'. [3] Skunk has historic use as an insult, attested from 1841. [4] In 1634, a skunk was described in The Jesuit Relations: The other is a low animal, about the size of a little dog or cat. I mention ...
Skunk, black-and-white mammal, found primarily in the Western Hemisphere, that uses extremely well-developed scent glands to release a noxious odor in defense. Primarily nocturnal, skunks are a diverse group of carnivores that live in a wide variety of habitats, including deserts, forests, and mountains.
You may not have seen a skunk in your neighborhood, but you've probably smelled one. Their smelly spray, called musk, is not easy to ignore! Skunks live all over North and South America, in rural areas, suburbs, and the city. But if you see one, watch out! The spray, which comes from two glands near the base of the skunk’s tail, can hit a target 12 feet (3.7 meters) away. If you are lucky ...
12 Different types of skunks. Discover all the skunk types. There are 12 species of skunks in the world, including hog-nosed skunks, spotted skunks, striped skunks and even stink badgers.