Meaning & use
Zorillo
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A small, striped, skunk-like mammal native to South America, known for its pungent defensive spray.
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Hikers gave the zorillo a wide berth after catching its distinctive musky scent.
The zorillo is closely related to other skunk species found throughout the Americas.
A note on using this word
Zorillo comes from the Spanish word for 'little fox,' though the animal is actually a type of skunk, not a fox relative.
Words with a similar meaning
striped hog-nosed skunk
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