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a semiaquatic mink, Mustela vision, raised commercially for its fur.[1950-55]
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ranch mink — Mink Mink (m[i^][ng]k), n. [Cf. 2d {Minx}.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) A carnivorous mammal of the genus {Mustela} (foremrly {Putorius}), allied to the weasel. The European mink is {Mustela lutreola}. The common American mink ({Mustela vison}) varies from… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ranch mink — noun : mink scientifically bred and raised for fur production * * * a semiaquatic mink, Mustela vision, raised commercially for its fur. [1950 55] … Useful english dictionary
Mink — (m[i^][ng]k), n. [Cf. 2d {Minx}.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) A carnivorous mammal of the genus {Mustela} (foremrly {Putorius}), allied to the weasel. The European mink is {Mustela lutreola}. The common American mink ({Mustela vison}) varies from yellowish… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
mink — /mingk/, n., pl. minks, (esp. collectively) mink. 1. a semiaquatic weasellike animal of the genus Mustela, esp. the North American M. vison. 2. the fur of this animal, brownish in the natural state and having lustrous outside hairs and a thick,… … Universalium
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ranch — ranchless, adj. ranchlike, adj. /ranch/, n. 1. an establishment maintained for raising livestock under range conditions. 2. Chiefly Western U.S. and Canada. a large farm used primarily to raise one kind of crop or animal: a mink ranch. 3. a dude… … Universalium
ranch — [[t]ræntʃ[/t]] n. 1) agr. an establishment maintained for raising livestock under range conditions 2) cvb agr. brit. dial. a farm or ranchlike enterprise that raises a single crop or animal: a fruit ranch; a mink ranch[/ex] 3) the persons working … From formal English to slang
ranch — n. & v. n. 1 a a cattle breeding establishment esp. in the US and Canada. b a farm where other animals are bred (mink ranch). 2 US a single storey or split level house. v.intr. farm on a ranch. Etymology: Sp. rancho group of persons eating… … Useful english dictionary
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