Polecat

//ˈpoʊlˌkæt//

Word Type

Noun

The word "polecat" can be used as a noun.

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Derived Terms

European polecat marbled polecat steppe polecat stink like a polecat striped polecat

Etymologically Related To

Context

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

mustelid musteline musteline mammal

Type Of (IsA)

mammal mustelidae musteline mammal nocturnal animal

Related Terms

european polecat skunk weasel

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Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.