What is the meaning of Mephitis?

A poisonous or foul smelling gas emitted from the earth.
A distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant.
- synonyms: malodor, malodour, stench, stink, reek, fetor, foetor
In some classifications: type genus of the subfamily Mephitinae.
- synonyms: genus Mephitis

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