The Collaborative International Dictionary
Mink \Mink\ (m[i^][ng]k), n. [Cf. 2d Minx.]
(Zo["o]l.) A carnivorous mammal of the genus Mustela (foremrly Putorius), allied to the weasel. The European mink is Mustela lutreola. The common American mink ( Mustela vison) varies from yellowish brown to black. Its fur is highly valued. Called also minx, nurik, and vison.
The fur of the mink[1]. Together with sable, it is one of the most expensive furs not taken from endangerd species. When the fur is taken from animals grown on a farm, it called ranch mink.
Wiktionary
n. The American mink, variously classified as ''Neovison vison'' or ''Mustela vison''.
Usage examples of "vison".
His loathing of Lord Fleetwood had to withstand an envious jump at the legs in his vison of her partner on the morrow.
Through hallucinations that ran through his feverish mind he saw the vison of his presence in an ornate, but hellish temple.
Now the army Left had mounted needed a glimpse of that vison, or it would soon degenerate into a slaughtering rabble.
A thought had come to hima simple thing compared to all the dreadful visons that had been plaguing him, simple and satisfying.
Look at the Mustela vison of North America, which has webbed feet and which resembles an otter in its fur, short legs, and form of tail.