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foumart

foumart

9.9
A small dark brown animal like a weasel that gives off a strong bad smell when frightened
  • noun
  • /ˈfaʊmɑːt/
  • Archaic
translation icon : marta
  • A startled foumart releases a strong odor to deter predators.

Examples

  • The foumart is rarely seen during the day, preferring to hunt at dusk.

  • Farmers once trapped the foumart for its fur, despite its foul-smelling defense.

  • The foumart is often mistaken for a ferret.

  • Many foumarts live in the dense forests of Europe.

  • A startled foumart releases a strong odor to deter predators.

  • Farmers once trapped the foumart for its fur, despite its foul-smelling defense.

  • The foumart is known for its ability to escape danger by emitting a strong smell.

Synonyms

fitch
vsfoumart
  • Archaic
9 9.9

A small dark brown animal like a weasel from Europe and Asia that smells bad when threatened

is the standard common term rather than this regional or older word
polecat
vsfoumart
  • UK
3 8.2

A small animal like a weasel that gives off a strong bad smell when threatened

is the same species but with a more specific formal name and color detail
Mustela putorius
vsfoumart
  • Specialized
9.9

A dark brown mammal like a weasel from Eurasian woods that makes a strong unpleasant smell when threatened

is the common informal name rather than the scientific term
foulmart
vsfoumart
  • Archaic
9.9

A small animal like a weasel that lives in Europe and Asia and gives a strong bad smell when scared

is the standard common name rather than this variant

Surface Forms

foumart singular
foumarts plural

Etymology

Foumart comes from old French parts fou ('foul' or 'stinking') and martre ('marten', a small wild animal). So it literally means a 'foul-smelling marten', which fits the polecat that gives off a strong, unpleasant odor.