stinking badger

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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Stinking \Stink"ing\, a. & n. from Stink, v. [1913 Webster]

Stinking badger (Zool.), the teledu.

Stinking cedar (Bot.), the California nutmeg tree; also, a related tree of Florida (Torreya taxifolia). [1913 Webster]

Teledu \Tel"e*du\, n. (Zool.) An East Indian carnivore (Mydaus meliceps) allied to the badger, and noted for the very offensive odor that it emits, somewhat resembling that of a skunk. It is a native of the high mountains of Java and Sumatra, and has long, silky fur. Called also stinking badger, and stinkard. [1913 Webster]
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