1. Noun
A carnivorous mammal of the genus Putorius, allied to the weasel. The European mink is Putorius lutreola. The common American mink (P. vison) varies from yellowish brown to black. Its fur is highly valued. Called also minx, nurik, and vison.
2. Noun
slender-bodied semiaquatic mammal having partially webbed feet; valued for its fur
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