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