kolinsky

[ kuh-lin-skee ]

/ kəˈlɪn ski /

noun, plural ko·lin·skies.

an Asian mink, Mustela sibirica, having buff or tawny fur.

the fur of such an animal.

Nearby words

Origin of kolinsky

1850–55; perhaps alteration of Russian kolonkí, plural of kolonók kolinsky ≪ Evenki (NW dialects) xoloŋgō

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Examples from the Web for kolinsky

Finally in desperation the sub-chief had demanded that Kolinsky furnish a more practical scheme.
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Kolinsky smiled at the other's undisguised astonishment that he would admit so much.
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Kolinsky's tone of voice echoed the other's, whose hand was held out hesitatingly across the table for the papers.
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Kolinsky shifted his chair close to that of the other man to whisper long and earnestly in his ear.
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Kolinsky, you know what will happen should you desert us when once in Krovitch?
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British Dictionary definitions for kolinsky

kolinsky

/ (kəˈlɪnskɪ) /

noun plural -skies

any of various Asian minks, esp Mustela sibirica of Siberia

the rich tawny fur of this animal

Word Origin for kolinsky

C19: from Russian kolinski of Kola: see Kola Peninsula

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