zorilhttp://www.oed.com/dictionary/zoril_n%3Ftab%3Dmeaning_and_usezoril, n.
First published 1921; not fully revised

zorilnoun

  1. 1774–
    An animal of the African genus Zorilla, allied to the skunks; also applied to some Central or South American skunks, as the conepatl.
    1. 1774
      The Zorille resembles the skink, but is rather smaller.
      O. Goldsmith, History of Earth vol. III. 381
    2. 1839
      We saw also a couple of Zorillos, or skunks.
      C. Darwin in R. Fitzroy & C. Darwin, Narrative of Surveying Voyages H.M.S. Adventure & Beagle vol. III. iv. 93
    3. 1878
      The Cape Zorilla.
      Cassell's Natural History vol. II. 196
    4. 1883
      Zoril, a variety of the American skunk.
      P. L. Simmonds, Commercial Dictionary of Trade Products (revised edition) Supplement

zoril, n. was first published in 1921; not fully revised.

zoril, n. was last modified in July 2023.