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.
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.
the expensive fur of a mink
fur coat made from the soft lustrous fur of minks
slender-bodied semiaquatic mammal having partially webbed feet; valued for its fur
a weasel-like carnivore of the family Mustelidae
This fur is a warning against a tendency to selfishness and greed. To see the animal predicts hard work ahead.
A large, aquatic weasel ( Mustela vison) of the northern wetlands. Nocturnal, solitary, and rarely straying far from water, it is most commonly seen swimming at dusk and dawn. Jangwêshe in the Ojibwe.