American mink; valuable fur-bearing mammal
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American mink; a semiaquatic mustelid native to North America, valued for its soft, lustrous dark brown fur
Refers specifically to the American mink (Neovison vison), distinct from the European mink. Highly prized in the fur trade for its dense, waterproof pelage.
Zhè这
jiàn件
dà大
yī衣
shì是
yòng用
shuǐ水
diāo貂
pí皮
zuò做
de的
。
This coat is made of mink fur.
Shuǐ水
diāo貂
shàn善
yú于
qián潜
shuǐ水
bǔ捕
shí食
yú鱼
lèi类
。
Minks are adept at diving to catch fish.
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Yǎng养
zhí殖
chǎng场
lǐ里
yǎng养
le了
xǔ许
duō多
shuǐ水
diāo貂
。
The farm raises many minks.
Shuǐ水
diāo貂
máo毛
pí皮
fēi非
cháng常
zhēn珍
guì贵
，
jià价
gé格
áng昂
guì贵
。
Mink fur is extremely precious and expensive.