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Mink \Mink\ (m[i^][ng]k), n. [Cf. 2d Minx.]

1. (Zool.) A carnivorous mammal of the genus Mustela
(foremrly Putorius), allied to the weasel. The European
mink is Mustela lutreola. The common American mink
(Mustela vison) varies from yellowish brown to black.
Its fur is highly valued. Called also minx, nurik, and
vison.
[1913 Webster +PJC]


2. The fur of the mink[1]. Together with sable, it is one of
the most expensive furs not taken from endangerd species.
When the fur is taken from animals grown on a farm, it
called ranch mink.
[PJC]
Vison \Vi"son\, n. [F.] (Zool.)
The mink.
[1913 Webster]
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