Spanish Conversation · Level 54
75 words
Spanish word
visón
Pronunciation
IPA/biˈson/
Meaning
- masculine nounmink
Example
Vi un visón en el zoológico.
I saw a mink at the zoo.
More examples
El visón americano tiene la piel muy densa.
The American mink has very dense fur.
Core concept
Dark, sleek mustelid often farmed and traded for its fur.
Similar words
hurón: Domesticated, slender mustelid commonly kept as a pet and used for rodent control.
marta: Medium-sized forest mustelid with a bushy tail that lives in trees and dense woods.
comadreja: Very small, long-bodied mustelid that moves quickly and hunts small prey.
nutria: Semi-aquatic, web-footed mammal that lives by water and swims skillfully.
Definition in Spanish
Mamífero mustélido de pequeño tamaño conocido por su pelaje valioso, y palabra usada también para esa piel en la moda.
Word origin
From French vison, the Spanish word kept both the animal sense and the value-linked meaning for its fur.
Usage tips
- In Spanish visón often functions as an uncountable noun for the fur, so speakers say piel de visón or abrigo de visón rather than a plural form.
Other meanings
- mink furnoun