noun🔗ShareZorrillo, mofetaAny of various small mammals, of the family Mephitidae, native to North and Central America, having a glossy black with a white coat and two musk glands at the base of the tail for emitting a noxious smell as a defensive measure."The skunk sprayed a strong smell when it felt threatened by the dog. "El zorrillo roció un fuerte olor cuando se sintió amenazado por el perro.animalnaturebiologyorganismenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePersona despreciable, apestosoA despicable person."That coworker is a real skunk; he constantly gossips about everyone. "Ese compañero de trabajo es un verdadero apestoso; constantemente chismorrea sobre todos.personcharactermoralnegativeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVictoria aplastanteA walkover victory in sports or board games, as when the opposing side is unable to score. Compare shutout."Our team gave them a skunk in the basketball game; they didn't score a single point. "Nuestro equipo les dio una victoria aplastante en el partido de baloncesto; no anotaron ni un solo punto.sportgameachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePalizaA win by 30 or more points."The basketball team's victory was a skunk; they beat their rivals by 35 points. "La victoria del equipo de baloncesto fue una paliza; vencieron a sus rivales por 35 puntos.sportoutcomeachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAplastar, derrotar por completoTo defeat so badly as to prevent any opposing points."I skunked him at cards."Lo aplasté en las cartas.sportgameachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGanar por 30 o más puntosTo win by 30 or more points."The basketball team skunked their rivals by 35 points in the last game. "El equipo de baloncesto ganó a sus rivales por 35 puntos en el último partido.sportgameachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEcharse a perder, avinagrarse(of beer) To go bad, to spoil."The leftover beer had skunk, so we couldn't drink it. "La cerveza sobrante se había echado a perder, así que no pudimos beberla.drinkfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUn miembro de una subcultura híbrida skinhead y punkA member of a hybrid skinhead and punk subculture."At the school dance, the skunk group wore black clothing and spiked hair. "En el baile escolar, el grupo skunk vestía ropa negra y cabello con púas.culturestylegroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMofetaAny of the strains of hybrids of Cannabis sativa and Cannabis indica that may have THC levels exceeding those of typical hashish."My friend's uncle grows a potent skunk strain of cannabis. "El tío de mi amigo cultiva una potente cepa de mofeta de cannabis.plantsubstancebiologychemistryagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareZorrilloAny of several American plants that have an offensive odour, but especially Croton texensis and Polemonium viscosum"The skunk plant in the school garden has a strong, unpleasant odor. "La planta de zorrillo en el jardín de la escuela tiene un olor fuerte y desagradable.plantnaturebiologyorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSkunk, cannabis de olor fuerteStrong-smelling cannabis"My friend said the weed he was selling was "skunk" and very potent. "Mi amigo dijo que la hierba que vendía era "skunk" y muy potente.substanceplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
