Any of various small mammals, of the family Mephitidae, native to North and Central America, having a glossy black with a white coat and two musk glands at the base of the tail for emitting a noxious smell as a defensive measure
Any of several boldly patterned, nocturnal omnivores, noted for their pungent defense mechanism Represented in the North Country by the common Striped Skunk (Mephitis mephitis) From the Abnaki (Eastern Algonkin) segankw/segongw Jikaag in the Ojibwe
{i} small North American mammal that has black fur and a white stripe down its back and sprays a foul-smelling musk when threatened; contemptible person, disreputable person; (British slang) marijuana
To be beaten utterly and completely in a game An example in Buffy would be if your opponent gets to 10 Destiny before you get any - that is a Skunk "You let him walk all over you I'm sorry to say it, but you got skunked "
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible; "only a rotter would do that"; "kill the rat"; "throw the bum out"; "you cowardly little pukes!"; "the British call a contemptible person a `git'"
American musteline mammal typically ejecting an intensely malodorous fluid when startled; in some classifications put in a separate subfamily Mephitinae
A skunk is a small black and white animal which releases an unpleasant smelling liquid if it is frightened or attacked. Skunks live in America. Any of several black-and-white New World species in the carnivore family Mephitidae that eject an odoriferous liquid (as far as 12 ft [3.7 m]) when threatened. The liquid becomes a fine mist that causes tearing of the eyes and choking. Some scent-gland secretions are used in perfume. Species vary in colour pattern and size. Most are 18-37 in. (46-93 cm) long, including the bushy tail, and weigh 2-13 lb (1-6 kg); the two species of spotted skunk (genus Spilogale) are much smaller. Skunks eat rodents, insects, eggs, birds, and plants. The striped, or common, skunk (Mephitis mephitis) is a nocturnal feeder that occurs in most of North America. With its scent glands removed, it is sometimes kept as a pet. The common skunk is a major carrier of rabies, which is fatal to skunks. The seven species of hog-nosed skunk (genus Conepatus) have a long, bald snout. The hooded skunk (Mephitis macroura) has a neck ruff