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skunks
Variant of skunk
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- any of several bushy-tailed carnivores (family Mustelidae) of the New World, about the size of a house cat: it has glossy black fur, usually with white stripes or spots down the back, and ejects a foul-smelling, musky liquid when disturbed or frightened
- its fur
- Informal a despicable, offensive person
transitive verb
Slang to defeat overwhelmingly in a game or contest; often, specif., to keep from scoring any points
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