Mink
131American mink — noun usually rich dark brown • Syn: ↑Mustela vison • Hypernyms: ↑mink * * * American mink, 1. the species of mink native to North America, now the commonest species of wild mink. 2. its fur, much valued for use in making women s coats, stoles,… …
132Transmissible mink encephalopathy — (TME) is rare sporadic disease that affects the central nervous system of ranch raised mink. It is classified as a transmissible spongiform encephalopathy, believed to be caused by proteins called prions. This disease is only known to affect… …
