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== Description == | == 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. | + | 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 == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
| − | America (Mustela vison); Eurasia (Mustela lutreola); Nerze (Deut.); maenk (Sven.); vison (Fr.); minx; minkes | + | America (''Mustela vison''); Eurasia (''Mustela lutreola''); Nerze (Deut.); maenk (Sven.); vison (Fr.); minx; minkes |
== Additional Images == | == Additional Images == | ||
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| + | == Resources and Citations == | ||
| − | + | * ''Encyclopedia Britannica'', http://www.britannica.com Comment: "mink." Accessed 4 Jan. 2005. | |
| − | * '' | + | * Edward Reich, Carlton J. Siegler, ''Consumer Goods: How to Know and Use Them'', American Book Company, New York City, 1937 |
| − | + | * Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mink (Accessed Sept. 10, 2005) | |
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* ''The American Heritage Dictionary'' or ''Encarta'', via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998 | * ''The American Heritage Dictionary'' or ''Encarta'', via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998 | ||
Latest revision as of 10:46, 18 October 2020
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
Resources and Citations
- Encyclopedia Britannica, http://www.britannica.com Comment: "mink." Accessed 4 Jan. 2005.
- Edward Reich, Carlton J. Siegler, Consumer Goods: How to Know and Use Them, American Book Company, New York City, 1937
- Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mink (Accessed Sept. 10, 2005)
- The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998