foumart

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A European polecat; a member of the Mustelidae family.

Pronunciation

/ˈfuːmə(ɹ)t/ /ˈfuːmɑː(ɹ)t/

Word forms

foumart foumarts foulmart fullmart

Etymology

From Middle English fulmard, from Old English fūl (“foul”) + mearþ (“marten”), in reference to its offensive smell.

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