a small, badgerlike, burrowing carnivore (Mydaus javanensis), that ejects a vile-smelling fluid when molested: native to Java, Borneo, and Sumatra
Origin:
Malay
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noun
A small carnivorous mammal (Mydaus javanensis) of Sumatra, Borneo, and Java, having a blackish coat and white forehead and characteristically emitting an offensive odor when disturbed.