Polecats: meaning, definitions and examples
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polecats
[ หpษสlkรฆt ]
wildlife
Polecats are carnivorous mammals belonging to the Mustelidae family. They are known for their long, slender bodies, sharp claws, and ability to hunt small rodents and birds. Polecats are primarily nocturnal animals and are often found near water sources.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Polecats are excellent hunters, using their sharp claws to catch prey.
- The polecat's fur is dark brown with a lighter underbelly.
- Polecats are solitary animals, only coming together during the mating season.
Translations
Translations of the word "polecats" in other languages:
๐ต๐น doninhas
๐ฎ๐ณ เคซเคฐเฅเคฐเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Frettchen
๐ฎ๐ฉ musang
๐บ๐ฆ ัั ะพัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ tchรณrze
๐ฏ๐ต ใใงใฌใใ
๐ซ๐ท putois
๐ช๐ธ hurones
๐น๐ท kokarca
๐ฐ๐ท ์ค์ปนํฌ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงูุธุฑุจุงู
๐จ๐ฟ fretky
๐ธ๐ฐ fretky
๐จ๐ณ ้ช่ฒ
๐ธ๐ฎ diลกavnica
๐ฎ๐ธ fretka
๐ฐ๐ฟ าาฑะฝะดัะท
๐ฌ๐ช แฆแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ tรผlkรผ
๐ฒ๐ฝ hurones
Word origin
The word 'polecat' originated from the Middle English 'poulecat', which in turn came from the Old French 'poule chat', meaning 'cat that catches poultry'. Polecats have been known to hunt chickens and other small birds, hence the name. Over time, the term 'polecat' has come to refer specifically to the European polecat species.
See also: polecat.