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mephitis
mephitis
/mɪˈfaɪtɪs/
noun
A distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant
(
fetor
,
foetor
[British]
,
malodor
[American]
,
malodour
[Canadian, British]
,
mephitis
,
reek
,
stench
,
stink
)
a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant
A poisonous or foul smelling gas emitted from the earth
(
mephitis
)
a poisonous or foul smelling gas emitted from the earth
Mephitis
In some classifications: type genus of the subfamily Mephitinae
(
genus Mephitis
,
Mephitis
)
in some classifications: type genus of the subfamily Mephitinae
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