a small semiaquatic stoat-like carnivore native to North America and Eurasia. The American mink is widely farmed for its fur, resulting in it becoming naturalized in many parts of Europe 水貂
Genus Mustela, family Mustelidae: the American mink (M. vison) and the smaller European mink (M. lutreola) 鼬属,鼬科: 包括北美水貂(拉丁名M. vison)和更小的欧洲水貂(拉丁名M. lutreola) ■[mass noun]the thick brown fur of the mink 貂皮 ■a coat made of this 貂皮大衣
语源
late Middle English (denoting the animal's fur): from Swedish