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Mink vs Minke - What's the difference?

mink | minke |

As nouns the difference between mink and minke

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 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.

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 ----

    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

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