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Mephitid vs Mephitis - What's the difference?

mephitid | mephitis |

As nouns the difference between mephitid and mephitis

is that mephitid is any member of the Mephitidae while mephitis is a poisonous or foul smelling gas emitted from the earth.

mephitid

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (zoology) Any member of the Mephitidae.

    • mephitis

    English

    Noun

    (es)
  • A poisonous or foul smelling gas emitted from the earth
  • A distinctive odour that is very unpleasant.

    • Synonyms

    * (unpleasant smell) malodour, stench, reek

    Derived terms

    * mephitic

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