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| Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
| 1 | 99% | 5 | Exact Match! | |
| 2 | 78% | 12 | Its scientific name is Mephitis mephitis | |
| 3 | 47% | 7 | Scientific name is Mephitis macroura | |
Animal With The Scientific Name Mephitis Mephitis Stench Stench Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
SKUNK which was last seen in the New York Times Mini crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
SKUNK
Updated: October 11, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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We think the answer is "SKUNK" which means:
- noun
- • A person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
- • A defeat in a game where one side fails to score
- • Street names for marijuana
- • American musteline mammal typically ejecting an intensely malodorous fluid when startled; in some classifications put in a separate subfamily mephitinae verb
- • Defeat by a lurch
An example sentence would be:
- • "I saw a skunk in my backyard last night."
- • "The smell of a skunk is quite strong and distinct."
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| New York Times Mini09 Jul 2021 | Across 4 | |
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