Plural of mink
irregular plural
The plural of mink is mink or minks.
Forms of mink
| Singular | mink /mɪŋk/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | mink /mɪŋk/ minks /mɪŋks/ |
| Countable | countable |
Minks in a sentence
- There are, unfortunately, three kinds of minks: standard ranch minks, wild minks (that is, good wild minks, notably those from Labrador), and ranch mutation minks.1951 December 3, Robert Wallace, “It’s Usually Rabbit: For the Innocent Fur Shopper, Lost in a Jungle of ‘Mink-dyed Baltic Coneys,’ here is...
- Even though top-quality mink coats are up, furriers are using split skins to make lower-priced minks, too.1956, Kiplinger's Personal Finance, volume 10, number 9, page 5. From the entry minkless
- Keep populations of predators, as foxes, raccoons, and minks within reasonable limits.1950, Circular. From the entry overtrap
- Nick tossed the offal ashore for the minks to find.1925, Ernest Hemingway, “Big Two-Hearted River Part II”, in In Our Time. From the entry offal
- Man done been had 'im hired fer ter take keer er his truck patch, an' keep out de minks, de mush-rats an' de weasels.1903, Joel Chandler Harris, chapter 11, in "Brother Rabbit's Cradle", New Stories of the Old Plantation. From the entry truck
Meaning of mink
- noun Any semi-aquatic, carnivorous mammal in the Mustelinae subfamily, similar to weasels, with dark fur, native to Europe and America, of which two species in different genera are extant: the American mink (Neogale vison) and the European mink (Mustela lutreola).
- noun The fur or pelt of a mink, used to make apparel.
- noun An article of clothing made of mink.
Plural the same as the singular
Questions about the plural of mink
- What is the plural of mink?
- The plural of mink is mink or minks.
- Is mink countable?
- Mink is a countable noun.
Source and license
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