(ש"ע) גז מסריח או אד רעיל אותו פולטת האדמה; צחנה, ריח רע, סירחון; סוג יונקים הכולל את הבואשים (זואולוגיה)

n. smelly gas or poisonous vapor emitted by the earth; stench, foul smell, stink; category of mammals that includes the skunks (Zoology)

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Noun
1. in some classifications: type genus of the subfamily Mephitinae
(synonym) genus Mephitis
(hypernym) mammal genus
(member-holonym) Mustelidae, family Mustelidae
(member-meronym) striped skunk, Mephitis mephitis

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Noun
1. a poisonous or foul smelling gas emitted from the earth
(hypernym) gas
2. a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant
(synonym) malodor, malodour, stench, stink, reek, fetor, foetor
(hypernym) smell, odor, odour, olfactory sensation, olfactory perception
(hyponym) niff, pong

(n.)
Noxious, pestilential, or foul exhalations from decomposing substances, filth, or other source.
  

(n.)
A genus of mammals, including the skunks.
  

[Roman] A Roman goddess who was particularly worshipped regions with volcanoes or solfataras (volcanic vents emitting hot gases and vapors). She was called upon to protect against damages and poisonous gases).