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- proper noun A taxonomic
genus within thefamily Mephitidae — one of the threegenera ofskunks . - proper noun Alternative form of Mefitis.
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Examples
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I cannot wait to see a new perfume marketed under the name Mephitis, Osmatique, or Puanteur.
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"Mephitis," I gasped, and instantly put several feet more between us.
Little Brothers of the Air Olive Thorne Miller 1874
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Note 2: skunk, any of various common omnivorous black-and-white New World mammals (especially genus Mephitis) of the weasel family that have a pair of perineal glands from which a secretion of pungent and offensive odor is ejected;
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The marketing campaign could be called "Perfuming the Mephitis!"
On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with... 2009
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There are 11 species of skunks, which are divided into four genera: Mephitis (hooded and striped skunks, two species), Spilogale (spotted skunks, two species), Mydaus (stink badgers, two species), and Conepatus (hog-nosed skunks, five species).
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During the night drive we encountered cottontails (Sylvilagus nuttali), black-tailed jackrabbits (Lepus californicus), pinyon mice (Peromyscus trueii), and one striped skunk (Mephitis mephitis)!
A Preview Of Lassen County Science Camp Christopher O'Brien 2007
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After their removal from Office, this pair of common skunks with apologies to Mephitis mephitis can then be tried for their many war criminals and then for 9-11 High Treason… The rest of their gang of war-idiots will be convicted of their many supporting crimes…
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The odor with which this creature, truly named Mephitis, can overpower its assailants is truly AWFUL.
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During the night drive we encountered cottontails (Sylvilagus nuttali), black-tailed jackrabbits (Lepus californicus), pinyon mice (Peromyscus trueii), and one striped skunk (Mephitis mephitis)!
Archive 2007-07-01 Christopher O'Brien 2007
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Mephitis, or the marshes of the Camerina, or the abominably unsavoury lake of Sorbona, whereof Strabo maketh mention.
Five books of the lives, heroic deeds and sayings of Gargantua and his son Pantagruel 2002
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