skunk spray
Pungent animal deterrent
Skunk spray is the foul-smelling liquid skunks eject from glands near the tail when threatened.
The sulfur-based compounds produce an intensely pungent odor that can cause nausea and temporary blindness at close range.
The smell is notoriously difficult to remove from skin, fur, or clothing: The dog got hit with skunk spray and had to sleep outside for a week.
- stenchPowerfully offensive odor
- odorPerceived atmospheric emission
- bad smellUnpleasant olfactory sensation
- pungentSharply strong-smelling
- sulfurYellow combustible element
defensive · chemical defense · noxious · tomato juice · striped · nocturnal · warning · glands · repellent · aerosol · burning · direct hit · roadkill · wildlife · burrow · tail · black and white · weasel
- sulfur compoundsthiol, sulfate, sulfite, sulfide, sulfides
- bad smellsmalodor, stench, reek, stink, bad smell
- defensive chemicalsvenom, toxin, toxins, poison, repellents
- grossvomit, pus, poop, boogers, snot
- smellssmell, aroma, scent, fragrance, perfume
- irritantstear gas, CS gas, mace, allergens, histamine
skunk sprayperfume
Fragrant liquid for wearing
cologne · fragrance · jasmine · lavender · fresh flowers
skunk spraypheromones
Species-specific chemical messengers
musk · honey · sex pheromones · venom
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