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]