- Polecat - Wikipedia
In the United States, the term polecat is sometimes applied to the black-footed ferret, a native member of the Mustelinae In Southern United States dialect, the term polecat is sometimes used as a colloquial nickname for the skunk, which is part of the family Mephitidae
- Polecat | Description, Size, Facts | Britannica
The term polecat most commonly refers to the European polecat (Mustela putorius) or the domestic ferret (M furo or M putorius furo), which likely descends from the European polecat but is also used as a colloquial name for several other more distantly related mustelids
- Polecat Weasel - Facts, Diet Habitat Information
The Polecat (Mustela putorius) is a member of the weasel family (Mustelids) and is also known as a ‘Fitch’ relating to its fur It is related to stoats, otters, weasels and minks
- Polecat Animal Facts - Mustela putorius - A-Z Animals
The term polecat is an umbrella description which covers a diverse number of mustelids which generally share similar characteristics such as a mask, long, narrow bodies, short legs, rounded ears, and a fondness for meaty, proteinous fare
- POLECAT Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of POLECAT is any of several carnivorous mammals (as of the genera Mustela or Vormela) of the weasel family; especially : a brown to black European mammal (M putorius) from which the domesticated ferret is derived
- Polecat - The Wildlife Trusts
A member of the mustelid family, which includes the stoat and badger, the polecat is roughly the size of a ferret - its domesticated cousin Brought to the brink of extinction through persecution, the polecat has been undergoing a recovery recently and can be found in rural Wales and parts of England
- FAQ: What’s a Polecat? – AnimalPages
Are polecats actually cats? Nope! Despite the name, polecats are not felines The name “polecat” comes from the French poule chat (chicken cat), likely because polecats were known to raid henhouses
- Polecat facts - Protect the Wild
A solitary animal, the polecat occupies a variety of habitats, from farmland to woodlands to coastal sand dunes, and it typically dens in rabbit burrows, log piles, hay stacks and farm buildings
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