Main Entry:

mink

Pronunciation:

\ˈmiŋk\

Function:

noun

Inflected Form(s):

plural mink or minks

Etymology:

Middle English

Date:

15th century

1 : soft fur or pelt of the mink varying in color from white to dark brown 2 : either of two slender-bodied semiaquatic carnivorous mammals (Mustela vison of North America and M. lutreola of Eurasia) of the weasel family that have partially webbed feet, a rather short bushy tail, and a soft thick coat

[mink illustration]