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polecat

/ˈpəʊlkæt/

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noun

Iltis

A weasel-like animal of the genus Mustela.

Examples :

"The farmer set traps to catch the polecat that had been stealing eggs from the hen house. "

Der Bauer stellte Fallen auf, um den Iltis zu fangen, der Eier aus dem Hühnerstall gestohlen hatte.

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noun

Stinktier

Examples :

""The strong, unpleasant smell in the air was probably from a polecat that sprayed nearby." "

Der starke, unangenehme Geruch in der Luft stammte wahrscheinlich von einem Stinktier, das in der Nähe gesprüht hatte.

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noun

Rohr, Stange

A tubular device used to support lights on a set.

Examples :

"The gaffer asked the electrician to move the polecat slightly to the left so the light wouldn't cast such a harsh shadow. "

Der Oberbeleuchter bat den Elektriker, die Stange leicht nach links zu verschieben, damit das Licht keinen so harten Schatten wirft.

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