Phrase Hound found 38 phrases and 28 compound words that contain skunk. The most common are listed below. Open skunk in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 38
- drunk as a skunkHighly inebriated.
- hog-nosed skunkAny animal of the genus Conepatus, found from southwester US through South America.
- striped skunkA carnivore of the species Mephitis mephitis, known for the persistent pungent aroma of the scent it sprays when threatened.
- skunk cabbageAny of several leafy, foul-smelling plants, especially Symplocarpus foetidus, a low-growing plant native to the wetlands of eastern North America, but also denoting Lysichiton americanus and Lysichiton camtschatcense.
- spotted skunkAny animal of the genus Spilogale, native to North and Central America.
- hooded skunkA skunk native to Mexico and the southwestern US, Mephites macroura
- skunk apeA hominid creature said to inhabit the Southeastern United States.
- skunk dolphinCommerson's dolphin
- skunk pigpeccary, javelina (Dicotyles tajacu).
- skunk worksAlternative spelling of skunkworks: A loosely organized research and development team or facility.
- eastern spotted skunkA species of spotted skunk native to the eastern US, Spilogale putorius
- western spotted skunkA spotted skunk of species Spilogale gracilis, native to southern British Columbia, western US, and northern Mexico.
- skunk at a garden partyWithin a group, someone who is unwelcome and actively avoided.
- drunker than a skunkAlternative form of drunk as a skunk (“highly inebriated”).
- skunk upTo make (a place) foul.
- badger skunkSynonym of hog-nosed skunk: Any animal of the genus Conepatus, found from southwester US through South America.
- skunk apesplural of skunk ape: A hominid creature said to inhabit the Southeastern United States.
- skunk dolphinsplural of skunk dolphin: Commerson's dolphin
- skunk pigsplural of skunk pig: peccary, javelina (Dicotyles tajacu).
- skunk spruceSynonym of white spruce (“Picea glauca”)
- skunk tailSynonym of rabicano: A horse that is colored mostly red, bay, or black, with flecks of white or grey especially on the flanks.
- skunk tailsplural of skunk tail: A horse that is colored mostly red, bay, or black, with flecks of white or grey especially on the flanks.
- skunk treeA toxic, malodorous tree, of species Sterculia foetida, of Africa, Southeast Asia, Australia, and Hawaii.
- skunk blackbirdA skunkbird or bobolink (Dolichonyx oryzivorus).
- skunk poxAn infection caused by species Orthopoxvirus skunkpox of viruses, related to cowpox.
Compound words 28
- skunkworksA loosely organized research and development team or facility.
- skunkeryA place where skunks are raised.
- skunksonaA fursona that is a skunk.
- skunkieDiminutive of skunk: Any of various small mammals, of most genera of the family Mephitidae, native to North and Central America, having a glossy black coat with white markings and two musk glands at the base of the tail for emitting a …
- deskunkTo remove the smell of a skunk from (a pet dog, etc.).
- skunkbushA low shrubby type of sumac, Rhus trilobata.
- skunkheadA surf duck (Melanitta perspicillata).
- skunkweedAny of several American plants that have an offensive odour, but especially Croton texensis and Polemonium viscosum.
- skunkbagA despicable or stupid person.
- skunkbearSynonym of wolverine: A solitary, fierce mammal of the Mustelidae family, Gulo gulo.