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Mink vs Muskrat - What's the difference?

mink | muskrat |

As nouns the difference between mink and muskrat

is that mink is (plural mink) Any of various semi-aquatic, carnivorous mammals in the Mustelinae subfamily, similar to weasels, with dark fur, native to Europe and America, of which two species in different genera are extant while muskrat is a large aquatic rodent; species: Ondatra zibethicus.

mink

English

(wikipedia mink)

Noun

(en-noun)
  • (plural mink ) Any of various semi-aquatic, carnivorous mammals in the Mustelinae subfamily, similar to weasels, with dark fur, native to Europe and America, of which two species in different genera are extant.
  • (plural minks ) An article of clothing made of mink.

    • Hyponyms

    * (mammal) American mink, Neovison vison''; European mink, ''Mustela lutreola

    Derived terms

    * fuck like a mink * mink coat

    See also

    * polecat ----

    muskrat

    English

    (wikipedia muskrat)

    Alternative forms

    * musk-rat

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A large aquatic rodent; .

    • Derived terms

    * muskrat trap * muskrat-weed

    Synonyms

    * musquash, musk shrew

    External links

    * (wikipedia) * (Ondatra zibethicus) * (Ondatra zibethicus)