From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Mink \Mink\ (m[i^][ng]k), n. [Cf. 2d {Minx}.]
1. (Zool.) 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 brown to black.
Its fur is highly valued. Called also {minx}, {nurik}, and
{vison}.
[1913 Webster +PJC]
2. The fur of the mink[1]. Together with sable, it is one of
the most expensive furs not taken from endangerd species.
When the fur is taken from animals grown on a farm, it
called {ranch mink}.
[PJC]
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Minx \Minx\ (m[i^][ng]ks), n. [Prob. of Low German origin; cf.
LG. minsk wench, jade, hussy, D. mensch; prop. the same word
as D. & G. mensch man, human being, OHG. mennisco, AS.
mennisc, fr. man. See {Man}.]
1. A pert or a wanton girl. --Shak.
[1913 Webster]
2. A she puppy; a pet dog. [Obs.] --Udall.
[1913 Webster]
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Minx \Minx\, n. [See {Mink}.] (Zool.)
The mink; -- called also {minx otter}. [Obs.]
[1913 Webster]
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
minx
n 1: a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men
[syn: {coquette}, {flirt}, {vamp}, {vamper}, {minx},
{tease}, {prickteaser}]
From V.E.R.A. -- Virtual Entity of Relevant Acronyms (June 2013) [vera]:
MINX
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