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skunk oil

skunk oil noun: an oil obtained from the two lateral glands that run the length of a skunk's back, and traditionally used in medicine.

Noun

skunk oil (uncountable)

  1. An oil obtained from the two lateral glands that run the length of a skunk's back, and traditionally used in medicine.
    Synonyms:
    skunk grease

Synonyms of skunk oil

Questions about skunk oil

What does skunk oil mean?
Skunk oil means an oil obtained from the two lateral glands that run the length of a skunk's back, and traditionally used in medicine.
What part of speech is skunk oil?
Skunk oil is a noun.

Words near skunk oil in the dictionary

  1. skunk cabbage
  2. skunk cabbages
  3. skunk dolphin
  4. skunk dolphins
  5. skunk grease
  6. skunk oil
  7. skunk pig
  8. skunk pigs
  9. skunk pox
  10. skunk spruce
  11. skunk tail

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