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skunkweed

American  
[skuhngk-weed] / ˈskʌŋkˌwid /

noun

  1. any of various plants having an unpleasant odor, as the skunk cabbage.

Etymology

Origin of skunkweed

First recorded in 1730–40; skunk + weed 1

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One reason appears to be the loss of a native lake plant called skunkweed that makes up the animals' habitat.

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