🦨️ Skunk emoji
HTML
🦨
Unicode
U+1F9A8
What is 🦨️ called?
🦨️ is called the Skunk emoji.
Also known as striped skunk, skunk animal, skunk emoji. The bold white stripe and raised tail identify a skunk; smell lines or actual spray are not always shown.
What does 🦨️ mean?
🦨 is officially named skunk. It represents a skunk, showing the distinctive black and white mammal known for its defensive spray. Skunks are unique, defensive animals that represent self-defense, distinctive markings, nocturnal behavior, and the ability to protect oneself through natural defense mechanisms.
Use it for literal references to skunk, and for self-defense, distinctive markings, defensive behavior, natural protection. The surrounding words should make literal, figurative, cultural, or seasonal intent clear. Related choices include 🦦 Otter and 🦘 Kangaroo.
Other meanings
It can mean self-defense, distinctive markings, defensive behavior, natural protection. Context determines whether the message is literal, symbolic, culinary, seasonal, humorous, or cultural.
Example Usage
Keeping my distance like avoiding a skunk 🦨
Learning more about the skunk today 🦨
More details
Officially named skunk. Its code point is U+1F9A8. It was introduced in Emoji 12.0. The bold white stripe and raised tail identify a skunk; smell lines or actual spray are not always shown.
Visual description
A skunk with characteristic black fur and white stripe, showing the distinctive markings of these defensive mammals.
The bold white stripe and raised tail identify a skunk; smell lines or actual spray are not always shown. Colours, proportions, pose, and fine details vary by platform.
⚠️ Emoji appearance varies by platform.
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