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turón

polecat

noun too-ROHN Rare

Also means

European polecat

Usage Note

Turón is the European polecat (Mustela putorius), a small carnivorous mammal related to the weasel and ferret. In Spain it inhabits forests and riverbanks. Note the written accent on turón — without it, turon is not standard; the plural is regular: turones.

Examples

"El turón es un mamífero nocturno."

Natural Translation

The polecat is a nocturnal mammal.

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