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Noun: hog-nosed skunk
  1. 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

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