Definitions for MINK
mɪŋkmink

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. minknoun

   the expensive fur of a mink

2. mink, mink coatnoun

   fur coat made from the soft lustrous fur of minks

3. minknoun

   slender-bodied semiaquatic mammal having partially webbed feet; valued for its fur

GCIDERate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. Minknoun

   The fur of the mink. 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.

2. Minknoun

   (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.

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. minknoun

   (plural mink) Any of various semi-aquatic, carnivorous mammals, similar to weasels, with dark fur, native to Europe and America.

2. minknoun

   (plural minks) A mink coat.

3. Etymology: Of origin.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Mink

   Mink are dark-colored, semiaquatic, carnivorous mammals of the genera Neogale and Mustela and part of the family Mustelidae, which also includes weasels, otters, and ferrets. There are two extant species referred to as "mink": the American mink and the European mink. The extinct sea mink was related to the American mink but was much larger. The American mink's fur has been highly prized for use in clothing. Their treatment on fur farms has been a focus of animal rights and animal welfare activism. American mink have established populations in Europe (including Great Britain and Denmark) and South America. Some people believe this happened after the animals were released from mink farms by animal rights activists, or otherwise escaped from captivity. In the UK, under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, it is illegal to release mink into the wild. In some countries, any live mink caught in traps must be humanely killed.American mink are believed by some to have contributed to the decline of the less hardy European mink through competition (though not through hybridization—native European mink are in fact more closely related to polecats than to North American mink). Trapping is used to control or eliminate introduced American mink populations.Mink oil is used in some medical products and cosmetics, as well as to treat, preserve, and waterproof leather.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. mink

   Mink are small semiaquatic mammals, similar to weasels and otters. They have slender bodies, dense dark fur and are native to North America and Eurasia. Mink are known for their fur, which has been commercially valued for use in the fashion industry. They are mainly carnivorous and feed on rodents, fish, and birds. They are also excellent swimmers and live in holes near water bodies.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. Minknoun

   a carnivorous mammal of the genus Putorius, allied to the weasel. The European mink is Putorius lutreola. The common American mink (P. vison) varies from yellowish brown to black. Its fur is highly valued. Called also minx, nurik, and vison

2. Etymology: [Cf. 2d Minx.]

WikidataRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. Mink

   The two living species referred to as "mink" are the European mink and the American mink. The extinct sea mink is related to the American mink, but was much larger. All three species are dark-colored, semiaquatic, carnivorous mammals of the family Mustelidae, which also includes the weasels, otters and ferrets. The American mink is larger and more adaptable than the European mink. It is sometimes possible to distinguish between the European and American mink; a European mink always has a large white patch on its upper lip, while the American species sometimes does not. Thus, any mink without such a patch can be identified with certainty as an American mink, but an individual with a patch cannot be certainly identified without looking at the skeleton. Taxonomically, both American and European mink used to be placed in the same genus, Mustela, but most recently the American mink has been reclassified as belonging to its own genus, Neovison. The American mink's fur has been highly prized for its use in clothing, with hunting giving way to farming. Its treatment has also been a focus of animal rights and animal welfare activism. American mink have found their way into the wild in Europe and South America, after escaping from captivity.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Mink

   mingk, n. a small quadruped of the weasel kind, valued for its fur. [Perh. from Sw. mänk.]

U.S. National Library of MedicineRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. Mink

   Carnivores of genus Mustela of the family MUSTELIDAE. The European mink, which has white upper and lower lips, was widely trapped for commercial purposes and is classified as endangered. The American mink, lacking a white upper lip, is farmed commercially.

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Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. MINK

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Mink is ranked #5841 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Mink surname appeared 5,922 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 would have the surname Mink.
   
   93.1% or 5,517 total occurrences were White.
   1.8% or 107 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   1.7% or 106 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   1.3% or 81 total occurrences were Black.
   1% or 59 total occurrences were Asian.
   0.8% or 52 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.

Matched Categories

1. • Fur
   • Fur Coat
   • Musteline Mammal

How to pronounce MINK?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say MINK in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of MINK in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of MINK in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of MINK in a Sentence

1. Paris Hilton:

   Every women needs at least 4 animals. A mink in her closet, a jaguar in her garage, a tiger in her bed, and a jackass that pays for everything.

2. Federica Mogherini:

   Like China, our European priority is for the violence to stop in the east of Ukraine. Our efforts, as Europeans, are all focused on the full implementation of the Minsk agreements, and we are concretely contributing to that, at the same time, the European Union has developed a policy of sanctions towards Russia, but I could not stress enough in all my speeches that a sanctions policy is not in itself a policy - it's an instrument, a tool. And as such we are keeping that as long as the Mink agreement is not fully implemented.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=MINK
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=MINK
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Mink
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mink
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/MINK
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=MINK
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=MINK
9. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html