1. A chiefly nocturnal european carnivorous mammal (Mustela putorius) of the weasel family that ejects a malodorous fluid to mark its territory and ward off enemies. also called fitch.
2. any of various related mammals of asia, especially Mustela eversmanni of central asia.
3. see skunk.

1. A weasel-like animal of the genus Mustela, notably the european polecat, Mustela putorius.
2. A skunk.

1. A small european carnivore of the weasel family (Putorius fœtidus). its scent glands secrete a substance of an exceedingly disagreeable odor. called also fitchet, foulmart, and european ferret.
2. the zorilla. the name is also applied to other allied species.

1. the fitchew or foulmart, Putorius fœtidus of europe, of a dark-brown color, with a copious fine pelage much used in furriery and for making artists' brushes. see fitch.
2. one of several other quadrupeds, mostly of the family Mustelidæ, which have a strong offensive smell.

1. dark brown mustelid of woodlands of eurasia that gives off an unpleasant odor when threatened
2. american musteline mammal typically ejecting an intensely malodorous fluid when startled; in some classifications put in a separate subfamily Mephitinae