Difference between revisions of "Mink"
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| − | * ''Encyclopedia Britannica'', http://www.britannica.com Comment: "mink." | + | * ''Encyclopedia Britannica'', http://www.britannica.com Comment: "mink." Encyclopædia Britannica. 2005. Encyclopædia Britannica Premium Service. 4 Jan. 2005 . |
| − | * | + | * Edward Reich, Carlton J. Siegler, ''Consumer Goods: How to Know and Use Them'', American Book Company, New York City, 1937 |
* Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, at http://www.wikipedia.com Comment: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mink (Accessed Sept. 10, 2005) | * Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, at http://www.wikipedia.com Comment: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mink (Accessed Sept. 10, 2005) | ||
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Description
A weasel-like animal originally found in both North America (Mustela vison) and Eurasia (Mustela lutreola). Mink fur is usually deep brown in color with a white underbelly. The thick, silky pelts are used commercially for coats, stoles, and trim.
Synonyms and Related Terms
America (Mustela vison); Eurasia (Mustela lutreola); Nerze (Deut.); maenk (Sven.); vison (Fr.); minx; minkes
Additional Images
American mink
Mink skins
Mink skins
Mink
Mink
Authority
- Encyclopedia Britannica, http://www.britannica.com Comment: "mink." Encyclopædia Britannica. 2005. Encyclopædia Britannica Premium Service. 4 Jan. 2005 .
- Edward Reich, Carlton J. Siegler, Consumer Goods: How to Know and Use Them, American Book Company, New York City, 1937
- Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, at http://www.wikipedia.com Comment: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mink (Accessed Sept. 10, 2005)
- The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998