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zoril, zorille|ˈzɒrɪl|
Also zorilla, -o.
[ad. F. zorille, ad. Sp. zorrilla, -illo, dim. of zorra, zorro.]
An animal of the African genus Zorilla, allied to the skunks; also applied to some Central or South American skunks, as the conepatl.
1774Goldsm. Nat. Hist. (1824) II. 47 The zorille resembles the skink, but is rather smaller. 1845Darwin Voy. Nat. iv. 80 We saw also a couple of Zorillos, or skunks. 1878Cassell's Nat. Hist. II. 196 The Cape Zorilla. 1883Simmonds Dict. Trade Suppl., Zoril, a variety of the American skunk. |