foumart

English

Etymology

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

Noun

foumart (plural foumarts)

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

Further reading

  • foumart at OneLook Dictionary Search
  • foumart in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911

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