Noun: Conepatus leuconotus
- Large naked-muzzled skunk with white back and tail; of southwestern North America and Mexico
"The Conepatus leuconotus uses its strong snout to dig for food";
- hog-nosed skunk, hognosed skunk, badger skunk, rooter skunk
Type of: polecat [N. Amer], skunk, wood pussy [N. Amer]
Part of: Conepatus, genus Conepatus
Encyclopedia: Conepatus leuconotus