striped skunk
noun
: a common North American skunk (Mephitis mephitis) usually with white on the top of the head that extends posteriorly in two narrowly separated stripes
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Beavers, coyotes, groundhogs, opossums, striped skunks and raccoons are all included.
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Austin Hornbostel, Nashville Tennessean, 16 Oct. 2025
Even though coyotes are known to prey on them, striped skunks do not seem to avoid areas of coyote activity.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 12 Feb. 2025
Those species included 19 mammals ranging is size from jackrabbits, striped skunks and coatis to mule deer, white-tail deer and bears.
—Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 27 Nov. 2024
The larger striped skunk has been a regular to the area, but this energetic little stinker was a new face in the neighborhood.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Dec. 2022
Coyote and striped skunk season began in Oct. 2021 and will end on March 15, 2022.
—Alexi Eastes, The Indianapolis Star, 25 Feb. 2022
While the common striped skunk has made its presence known in urban areas, as well as its natural habitats, striped skunks haven't made the same inroads and so largely remain out of sight.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 1 Sep. 2021
The typical striped skunk has an eight-year lifespan in the wild.
—René A. Guzman, ExpressNews.com, 27 Oct. 2020
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Austin Hornbostel, Nashville Tennessean, 16 Oct. 2025
Even though coyotes are known to prey on them, striped skunks do not seem to avoid areas of coyote activity.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 12 Feb. 2025
Those species included 19 mammals ranging is size from jackrabbits, striped skunks and coatis to mule deer, white-tail deer and bears.
—Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 27 Nov. 2024
The larger striped skunk has been a regular to the area, but this energetic little stinker was a new face in the neighborhood.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Dec. 2022
Coyote and striped skunk season began in Oct. 2021 and will end on March 15, 2022.
—Alexi Eastes, The Indianapolis Star, 25 Feb. 2022
While the common striped skunk has made its presence known in urban areas, as well as its natural habitats, striped skunks haven't made the same inroads and so largely remain out of sight.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 1 Sep. 2021
The typical striped skunk has an eight-year lifespan in the wild.
—René A. Guzman, ExpressNews.com, 27 Oct. 2020
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