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hog-nosed skunk

hog-nosed skunk noun: any animal of the genus Conepatus, found from southwester US through South America.

hog-nosed skunk: any animal of the genus Conepatus, found from southwester US through South America
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Noun

hog-nosed skunk (plural hog-nosed skunks)

  1. Any animal of the genus Conepatus, found from southwester US through South America.
    Synonyms:
    badger skunk

Synonyms of hog-nosed skunk

Forms of hog-nosed skunk

pluralhog-nosed skunks

Questions about hog-nosed skunk

What does hog-nosed skunk mean?
Hog-nosed skunk means any animal of the genus Conepatus, found from southwester US through South America.
What part of speech is hog-nosed skunk?
Hog-nosed skunk is a noun.
What is the plural of hog-nosed skunk?
The plural of hog-nosed skunk is hog-nosed skunks.

Words near hog-nosed skunk in the dictionary

  1. hog-mace
  2. hog-maned
  3. hog-monkey
  4. hog-monkeys
  5. hog-Morse
  6. hog-nosed skunk
  7. hog-nosed skunks
  8. hog-pea
  9. hog-pen
  10. hog-pens
  11. hog-plague

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