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Skunk

Skunks are New World mammals in the family Mephitidae. They are known for their ability to spray a liquid with a strong, unpleasant scent from their anal glands.

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Skunk

Nodes91
Edges90
Triples86
Avg. degree1.98
Density0.021978
Components1

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Skunk

Top relations

related to Bites · 13
Skunk → Atlantic, California, CDC, Disease Control, Gulf, However, It, Mexico, Midwest, Skunks, The Centers, There, United States
related to Distribution · 11
Skunk → Canada, Costa Rica, Hog-nosed, Mexico, North, North America, Skunks, South America, Spotted, Striped, Western Hemisphere
related to Spray · 9
Skunk → Beagle, Charles Darwin's, If, It, Muscles, Skunks, The, The Voyage, Their
related to Taxonomy · 8
Skunk → American, ConepatusConepatus, Family MephitidaeGenus, Humboldt's, In, MephitisMephitis, Molina's, SpilogaleSpilogale
related to As pets · 7
Skunk → Animal Welfare Act, In, Mephitis, Skunks, UK, US, When
related to Behavior · 6
Skunk → During, For, However, Often, Over, Skunks
related to Fur trade · 6
Skunk → Alaskan, American, During, Fur Products Labeling Act, Prior, United States
related to Etymology · 5
Skunk → In, New England Algonquian, Proto-Algonquian, The, The Jesuit Relations
related to Reproduction · 5
Skunk → Female, June, Litters, May, Skunks
related to Description · 4
Skunk → All, Although, Skunks, They

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skunks spray also may scent fur striped family white states claws glands predators southern animal dog black odor united den

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
digging at carpetinginstance ofSkunks tend to be highly curious and may also engage in destructive behaviors0.80text
climbing furnitureinstance ofSkunks tend to be highly curious and may also engage in destructive behaviors0.80text
stealing objectsinstance ofSkunks tend to be highly curious and may also engage in destructive behaviors0.80text
Skunkrelated to As petsMephitis0.60section
Skunkrelated to As petsIn0.60section
Skunkrelated to As petsUS0.60section
Skunkrelated to As petsWhen0.60section
Skunkrelated to As petsUK0.60section
Skunkrelated to As petsAnimal Welfare Act0.60section
Skunkrelated to As petsSkunks0.60section
Skunkrelated to BehaviorSkunks0.60section
Skunkrelated to BehaviorDuring0.60section

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