mink 
(mĭngk)
(mĭngk)n. pl. mink or minks
1. Either of two semiaquatic mustelid carnivores, Mustela lutreola of Europe or Neovison vison of North America, having a pointed snout, short legs, and partly webbed toes. The North American species is bred for its commercially valuable fur.
2.
a. The soft thick lustrous fur of a mink.
b. A coat, stole, or hat made of this fur.
[Middle English, mink fur, possibly of Scandinavian origin.]