- 1. n. Noxious, pestilential, or foul exhalations from decomposing substances, filth, or other source. Source: opted
- 2. n. A genus of mammals, including the skunks. Source: opted
- 3. n. a poisonous or foul smelling gas emitted from the earth Source: wordnet
- 4. n. a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant Source: wordnet
- 5. 1. Noxious, pestilential, or foul exhalations from decomposing substances, filth, or other source. 2. (Zoöl.) A genus of mammals, including the skunks. Source: webster
- 6. n. a poisonous or foul smelling gas emitted from the earth n. in some classifications: type genus of the subfamily Mephitinae Source: ecdict
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