Noun: striped skunk
- Most common and widespread North American skunk
"The striped skunk sprayed its defensive musk at the approaching predator";
- Mephitis mephitis
Derived forms: striped skunks
Type of: polecat [N. Amer], skunk, wood pussy [N. Amer]
Part of: genus Mephitis, Mephitis
Encyclopedia: Striped skunk