Skunk (noun)

1. A small North American mammal with black and white fur and a strong, unpleasant smell that it can spray as a defense.
2. A small mammal of the family Mephitidae, native to the Americas, that has a distinctive black and white fur and can release a strong, unpleasant smell as a defense.

Origin:

Early 18th century: from a southern new england algonquian language.

Examples:

1. The skunk sprayed its strong odor as a defense mechanism.
2. The skunk's fur is black and white.
3. The smell of a skunk is strong and unpleasant.
4. The skunk is a nocturnal animal.
5. The skunk is a member of the weasel family.