mink

 
Pronunciation: /mɪŋk/

noun (plural or minks)

  • a small semiaquatic stoat-like carnivore native to North America and Eurasia. The American mink is widely farmed for its fur, resulting in it becoming naturalized in many parts of Europe.
    • Genus Mustela, family Mustelidae: the American mink (M. vison) and the smaller European mink (M. lutreola)
  • [mass noun] the thick brown fur of the mink.
  • a coat made of mink.

Origin:

late Middle English (denoting the animal's fur): from Swedish