plural polecats
1
: a European animal that has dark brown fur and a long thin body and that gives off a bad smell to defend itself
2
US, informal
: skunk
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“Polecat.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/polecat. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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