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zoril

zoril

9.9
A small meat-eating animal like a skunk that lives in northern Africa and sprays a strong bad smell
  • noun
  • /ˈzɔrəl/
  • South African
: zoril
  • The zoril defends itself from predators by releasing a pungent smell.

Examples

  • The zoril is often mistaken for a skunk.

  • Researchers are studying the habitat requirements of the zoril in northern Africa.

  • Few people have seen a zoril in the wild due to its secretive habits.

  • Have you ever seen a zoril in the wild?

  • Few people have seen a zoril in the wild due to its secretive habits.

  • The zoril defends itself from predators by releasing a pungent smell.

  • Researchers are studying the habitat requirements of the zoril in northern Africa.

Synonyms

skunk
vszoril
  • US
18 1.0

A small black and white mammal that sprays a strong bad smell

emits a strong foul odor as defense rather than spraying liquid
Ictonyx frenata
vszoril
  • Specialized
9.9

A small African animal that eats meat and has black and white stripes

is limited to northern Africa rather than a wider African range

Surface Forms

zoril singular
zorils plural

Etymology

Zoril comes from the Spanish zorrillo, which means 'little fox' and comes from zorro 'fox'. A helpful image is a small fox-like animal, which explains the name, even though a zoril is actually a skunk-like mammal that defends itself with a very bad smell.