Difference between Badger and Skunk

What is the difference between Badger and Skunk?

Badger as a noun is a common name for any mammal of three subfamilies, which belong to the family mustelidae: melinae (eurasian badgers), mellivorinae (ratel or honey badger), and taxideinae (american badger). while Skunk as a noun is any of various small mammals, of the family mephitidae, native to north and central america, having a glossy black with a white coat and two musk glands at the base of the tail for emitting a noxious smell as a defensive measure.

Badger

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A common name for any mammal of three subfamilies, which belong to the family Mustelidae: Melinae (Eurasian badgers), Mellivorinae (Ratel or honey badger), and Taxideinae (American badger). A native or resident of the American State of Wisconsin. A crew of desperate villains who robbed near rivers, into which they threw the bodies of those they murdered. A person who makes badges.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To pester, to annoy persistently. To pass gas; to fart.

Skunk

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To win by 30 or more points.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Any of various small mammals, of the family Mephitidae, native to North and Central America, having a glossy black with a white coat and two musk glands at the base of the tail for emitting a noxious smell as a defensive measure.A despicable person.A type of strong marijuana.A walkover victory in sports or board games, as when the opposing side is unable to score. Compare shutout.A skinhead who is also a punk.cribbage: A win by 30 or more points. (Double skunk > 60 points, triple skunk >90.).

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