mink
noun
a semiaquatic weasellike animal of the genus Mustela, especially the North American M. vison.
minks
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pluralof mink.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Amid a worrying Covid variant outbreak among minks -- when Denmark was the largest exporter of their furs -- she ordered the culling of some 17 million minks, an order which was later ruled illegal.
From Barron's ● Mar. 25, 2026
It’s also been extremely deadly in seals, sea lions and minks.
From Salon ● Jun. 19, 2024
"It's a super rare mutation," says Stankowich, who has studied mustelids, a group that includes badgers, minks, and weasels.
From National Geographic ● Feb. 12, 2024
However, there are documented cases of H5N1 spreading in mammalian populations, ranging from minks to sea lions and dolphins, raising concern about human-to-human spread.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 29, 2023
Women were wearing minks despite the July heat.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
