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Meaning of "polecat" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD POLECAT

Polcat, perhaps from Old French pol cock, from Latin pullus, + cat1; from its habit of preying on poultry.
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PRONUNCIATION OF POLECAT

polecat  [ˈpəʊlˌkæt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF POLECAT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Polecat is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES POLECAT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

polecat

Polecat

Polecat is the common name for various medium-sized mammals in the order Carnivora and subfamily Mustelinae. Polecats do not form a single taxonomic rank; the name is applied to several species broadly similar to European polecats, the only species living natively on the British Isles. Ferrets are the domesticated form of European polecats. In the U.S., the term polecat is sometimes applied to skunks, but these are only distantly related to the European polecat.

Definition of polecat in the English dictionary

The definition of polecat in the dictionary is any of various related animals, such as the marbled polecat, Vormela peregusna.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH POLECAT


alleycat
ˈælɪˌkæt
bearcat
ˈbɛəˌkæt
bobcat
ˈbɒbˌkæt
copycat
ˈkɒpɪˌkæt
fraidy-cat
ˈfreɪdɪˌkæt
hellcat
ˈhɛlˌkæt
hepcat
ˈhɛpˌkæt
LOLcat
ˈlɒlˌkæt
Magnificat
mæɡˈnɪfɪˌkæt
meerkat
ˈmɪəˌkæt
mudcat
ˈmʌdˌkæt
ocicat
ˈɒsɪˌkæt
pussycat
ˈpʊsɪˌkæt
ramcat
ˈræmˌkæt
saltcat
ˈsɔːltˌkæt
scaredy-cat
ˈskɛədɪˌkæt
she-cat
ˈʃiːˌkæt
Sno-Cat
ˈsnəʊˌkæt
top-cat
ˈtɒpˌkæt
wildcat
ˈwaɪldˌkæt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE POLECAT

pole piece
pole position
pole star
pole vault
pole-axed
pole-vault
pole-vaulter
pole-vaulting
poleax
poleaxe
poleis
poleless
polemarch
polemic
polemical
polemically
polemicise
polemicist
polemicize
polemics

WORDS THAT END LIKE POLECAT

alley cat
bell the cat
big cat
cat
Cheshire cat
ducat
fat cat
mercat
mountain cat
muscat
Norwegian forest cat
requiescat
scat
Siamese cat
snowcat
tabby cat
tiger cat
tomcat
top cat
white cat

Synonyms and antonyms of polecat in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «polecat» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF POLECAT

Find out the translation of polecat to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of polecat from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «polecat» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

艾虎
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

turón
570 millions of speakers

English

polecat
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

एक प्रकार की बिल्ली
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الظربان
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

хорек
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

doninha
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

poleaxe
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

putois
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Poleaxe
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Iltis
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ケナガイタチ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

족제비
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Poleaxe
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

loại chồn nhỏ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

poleaxe
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पॉलेएक्स
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

uzun saplı balta
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

puzzola
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

tchórz
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

тхір
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

dihorul
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αγριόγατο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

muishond
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

iller
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

polecat
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of polecat

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «POLECAT»

The term «polecat» is regularly used and occupies the 92.240 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «POLECAT» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «polecat» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «polecat» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about polecat

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «POLECAT»

Discover the use of polecat in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to polecat and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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A Mizerble, Thievin' Polecat !
Best they find that mizerble polecat George, get their money and head for somewhere with a nicer, more friendly climate. They never did get a meal that night but no one was hungry. The three weary, disheartened, disillusioned, highwaymen ...
Earle W. Jacobs, 2012
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Cambodian Folk Stories from the Gatiloke
The. Polecat. and. the. Rooster. Once there was a hungry polecat who decidedto leave theforesttofindfood inanearby village. He soundlessly padded his slender body through thefields,carefully sniffing the air for the smell of food. Through the ...
Muriel Paskin Carrison, 2011
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Central and Eastern European Wildlife
Steppe polecat Mustela eversmanni Another threatened mustelid is the steppe polecat. It is essentially an Asian species that reaches the west of its range in central Europe, in parts of Hungary, eastern Slovakia, Poland, Romania and Bulgaria.
Gerard Gorman, 2008
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An Interview with Abraham Lincoln: April 1, 1865
It was a polecat crouched in a corner, surrounded by two or three dead chickens. The polecat looked at the farmer and began defending himself in his own language, saying he was no killer, no thief, just an innocent animal, a friend of the  ...
Wade Hall, 2010
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Walker's Carnivores of the World
European polecat (Mustela putorius), photo from Zoological Society of London. American pine marten (Martes americana). photo by Howard E. Uible. be much larger, to have a coarser and more reddish fur, and to have an entirely different ...
Ronald M. Nowak, 2005
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Analysis of vertebrate predator-prey community: Studies ...
Hybridization between the European mink and polecat was assumed by many mammalogists (Ognev, 1931; Novikov, 1939; Heptner et al., 1967; Tumanov & Zverev, 1986). In eastern Europe within the range of the European mink, mammal - ...
Vadim Sidorovich, 2011
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A General Collection of the Best and Most Interesting ...
A certain man of rank, who had by accident been wetted by the polecat, stunk so ill, that on going into a house, the people either ran away, or, on his opening the door, rudely denied him entrance. Dogs that have hunted a polecat are so ...
John Pinkerton, 1812
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Introduced Mammals of the World: Their History, Distribution ...
Polecat, ferret, foul-marten, forest polecat, domestic ferret Mustela putorius Linnaeus The domestic ferret is similar to the European polecat, but is slightly smaller and is often elevated to species status. Its origin is uncertain, but cranially it ...
John Long, 2003
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“Gone with the Wind,” He Said: The Cold Case Search for My ...
Lonesome Polecat? On a lighter note, just where did the name Lonesome Polecat come from? I met Mr. Arthur Watson, who was at Horham from 1943-45 ( he had received the Legion of Merit for correcting a serious problem on the electronic ...
Michael I. Darter, 2014
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The field book; or, Sports and pastimes of the British ...
two particular* J'**1 m^nlinneH, %et im*y are enemies lo K4c.li o her ; tir, i<i onitT words, trie fox will not ImiI in kill the polecat when- tver they meet ; in belt the fox may be re. jutrded 1* ilte unrelenting enemy of all the •nailer vermin. Reynard ...
William Hamilton Maxwell, 1833

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «POLECAT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term polecat is used in the context of the following news items.
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Body Found in Car Pulled from Creek ID'd as Missing 19-Year-Old
According to Randolph County communications, kayakers called 911 Sunday afternoon after spotting a submerged sedan in Polecat Creek. «WFMY News 2, Jul 15»
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Randolph County man found in car in creek Sunday
Kayakers on Polecat Creek were near East Naomi Street when they found a car in the water about 4:30 p.m., Knox said. The Randolph County ... «Greensboro News & Record, Jul 15»
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Polecat returns to Lopez Center
Since then Polecat has released three albums and traveled all over the North West, performing over 500 shows in five years, including several ... «Islands' Weekly, Jul 15»
4
Hucksters hawk old-fashioned fun
Polecat Annie performs with her Indian juggling sticks Thursday at the Finney County Fair. She taught children how to juggle, as well as sold ... «The Garden City Telegram, Jul 15»
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More free acts added to Clay Fair
Steve Trash, Hillbilly Bob and Old Ruthie and Polecat Annie will be strolling throughout the fairgrounds, providing entertainment literally around ... «Pilot Tribune, Jul 15»
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Falcons, polecats and swords: Arundel Castle International Joust …
The kitchen was also responsible for looking after Podge, a polecat who would have been used either to flush out rabbits for bored Lords or to ... «Culture24, Jul 15»
7
Not happy campers
Karen Tilley spoke on behalf of the Polecat Ramblers Camping Club and said recreational vehicles are no more of a safety concern than cars ... «Powell Tribune, Jul 15»
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Lots of things to do this weekend
... The Amazing Christopher and his balloon sculpture and magic act; Polecat Annie; Hedrick's Petting Zoo featuring a variety of exotic animals; ... «The Garden City Telegram, Jul 15»
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Fifty Years Ago
Bobby Baker, representing “Hogwash Hollow,” won out over Angelyn Key, representing “Polecat Ridge.” Selected as “worst dressed” were ... «Northwest Georgia News, Jul 15»
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Pub organises charity ball to thank the community for its support
The Polecat Inn, in Wycombe Road, Prestwood, will host the Prestwood Summer Ball on Saturday, August 1, from 6.30pm to midnight. «Get Bucks, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Polecat [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/polecat>. Apr 2024 ».
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