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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Mink \Mink\ (m[i^][ng]k), noun [Cf. 2d {Minx}.]
1. (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}. [1913 Webster +PJC]
2. 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}. [PJC]
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Minx \Minx\ (m[i^][ng]ks), noun [Prob. of Low German origin; cf. LG. minsk wench, jade, hussy, D. mensch; prop. the same word as D. & G. mensch man, human being, OHG. mennisco, AS. mennisc, fr. man. See {Man}.]
1. A pert or a wanton girl. --Shak.
2. A she puppy; a pet dog. [Obs.] --Udall.
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Minx \Minx\, noun [See {Mink}.] (Zo["o]l.) The mink; -- called also {minx otter}. [Obs.]
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
minx
noun: a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men [syn: {coquette}, {flirt}, {vamp}, {vamper}, {tease}, {prickteaser}]
From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 [moby-thes]:
82 Moby Thesaurus words for "minx": JD, Jane, bad boy, baggage, biddy, bird, bitch, boldface, booger, brat, brazenface, broad, buffoon, bugger, chick, chippy, chutzpanik, cutup, dame, devil, doll, drab, elf, enfant terrible, floozy, funmaker, gamin, hen, holy terror, hood, hoodlum, hooligan, hussy, imp, jade, joker, jokester, juvenile delinquent, knave, little devil, little monkey, little rascal, malapert, mischief, mischief-maker, pixie, practical joker, prankster, puck, punk, punk kid, pup, puppy, rapscallion, rascal, rogue, rowdy, ruffian, saucebox, scamp, scapegrace, skirt, slut, smart aleck, smart-ass, smarty, smarty-pants, snip, spoiled brat, strumpet, swaggerer, tart, tomato, trollop, trull, upstart, urchin, wag, wench, whippersnapper, wise guy, wise-ass
From Virtual Entity of Relevant Acronyms (Version 1.9, June 2002) [vera]:
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