Mephitis

·noun A genus of mammals, including the skunks.

II. Mephitis ·noun Noxious, pestilential, or foul exhalations from decomposing substances, filth, or other source.

mephitis
mĕphītis, is, f., a noxious, pestilential exhalation from the ground, mephitis. I Lit.: saevamque ...

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mephitis
mephītis is, f a noxious exhalation, mephitis, malaria: saeva, V.—Person., a goddess who averts mal...

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