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Minke vs Minge - What's the difference?

minke | minge |

As nouns the difference between minke and minge

is that minke is a minke whale, one of two species of baleen whales within balaenoptera , the northern-dwelling species of which is often seen in coastal waters while minge is (british|australia|nz|vulgar|slang) the pubic hair and vulva or minge can be (us|dialect) a small biting fly; a midge.

As a verb minge is

to mingle; to mix.

minke

English

(wikipedia minke) (Minke whale) (Balaenoptera)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A minke whale, one of two species of baleen whales within Balaenoptera , the northern-dwelling species of which is often seen in coastal waters.
  • * {{quote-book, 2005, Andrea Schulte-Peevers, Canada citation
    • , passage=Minkes can grow to 10m and are likely to approach boats, delighting passengers with acrobatics as they hurl themselves out of the water.}}

    Hyponyms

    * (minke whale) Balaenoptera acutorostrata'', ''Balaenoptera bonaerensis

    Anagrams

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    minge

    English

    Etymology 1

    Anglo-Romani, from (etyl) .-->

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (British, Australia, NZ, vulgar, slang) The pubic hair and vulva.

    • Etymology 2

    Probably corrupted from (midge).

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (US, dialect) A small biting fly; a midge.

    • Etymology 3

    From (etyl) mingen, mengen, from (etyl) . More at ming.

    Verb

    (ming)
  • To mingle; to mix.
    • (Webster 1913) ----